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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

22 Colleges in Massachusetts
3,783 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,783 degrees in computer science annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
737 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 737 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
218 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
434 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 434 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
260 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 260 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
130 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 130 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
117 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 117 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
49 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 49 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
577 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 577 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MA
55 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were roughly 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
202 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 202 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 248
Rhode Island 436 390
Maine 396 144
New Hampshire 395 540
Vermont 352 209

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