by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,766 master's degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The cis master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a a master's degree.
Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Yale University
Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in computer information systems. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Harvard University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer information systems has to take a look at Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Computer Information Systems master's degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of about $21,933 above the typical income of computer information systems graduates.
More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Northeastern University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer information systems needs to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Bentley University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Boston University
Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Clark University
WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Computer Information Systems master's degree recipients from University of Massachusetts - Lowell earn a boost of approximately $4,071 over the average earnings of computer information systems majors.
More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Massachusetts - LowellLearn about other programs related to Computer Information Systems that might interest you.
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Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 979 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 174 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 602 |
| Maine | 90 | 3 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 1,392 |
| Information Technology | 210 |
| Informatics | 95 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 43 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,145 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 843 |
| Information Science | 427 |
| Information Technology | 224 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 43 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 43 |
| Data Processing | 36 |
| Computer Programming | 6 |
