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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,146 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$45,606 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer software & applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #84 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer software & applications. Combined, these schools handed out 1,146 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer software & applications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of computer software degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer Software

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
99 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$70,490 Median Starting Salary
$11,100 Median Student Debt

Wellesley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 22 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Wellesley College receive an earnings boost of around $24,884 over the average earnings of computer software & applications majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
113 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Bunker Hill Community College if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 31 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, computer software degree recipients typically earn around $40,930 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Worcester. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 30 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer software program make about $17,405 for their early career.

More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Quinsigamond Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 20 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year.

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Elms College
Chicopee, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Chicopee. This college ranks 43rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 4 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
404 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 404 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 39
New Hampshire 210 361
Maine 202 4
Rhode Island 200 117
Vermont 194 52

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 543
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 539
Web & Multimedia Design 37
Computer Graphics 27

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,617
Computer Information Systems 2,204
Information Science 844
Information Technology 492
Computer Programming 170
Computer Systems Networking 124
Data Processing 36
Other Computer & Information Sciences 31
Data Entry 17
Computer Systems Analysis 1

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