Most Focused Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts
Computer Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on computer science in Massachusetts, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 39 schools in Massachusetts that offer computer science awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Computer Science Schools
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Computer Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 645 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranks #2 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 327 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Wentworth Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for computer science. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Williams College one of the most focused schools for computer science. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fitchburg State University ranks #5 for computer science by degree focus. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College landed the #6 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in computer science, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 792 graduates in the most recent year.
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Quincy College placed #8 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tufts University comes in at #9 for computer science focus this year. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 295 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark University placed #10 for computer science by degree focus. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 7% of the degrees Clark University awards are in computer science, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Holyoke College comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 7% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in computer science, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #12 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university. About 7% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Lowell awards are in computer science, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brandeis University landed the #13 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Brandeis University awards are in computer science, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston comes in at #14 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. About 6% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in computer science, or about 209 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boston University comes in at #15 for computer science focus this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 5% of the degrees Boston University awards are in computer science, or about 623 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern Nazarene College placed #17 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Eastern Nazarene College awards are in computer science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Smith College placed #18 for computer science by degree focus. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Computer Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massasoit Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Massasoit Community College awards are in computer science, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Merrimack College placed #20 for computer science by degree focus. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. About 3% of the degrees Merrimack College awards are in computer science, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boston College placed #21 for computer science by degree focus. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gordon College placed #22 for computer science by degree focus. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. About 3% of the degrees Gordon College awards are in computer science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #23 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #24 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bridgewater State University placed #25 for computer science by degree focus. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
More about our data sources and methodologies.