by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 427 master's degrees in information science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The is 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information science 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 Information Science 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 start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in information science.
Harvard University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in information science. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in information science from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information science needs to check out Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
After graduation, is master's recipients typically make around $92,380 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in information science from Boston University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information science has to take a look at Norwich University. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the information science program at Norwich University get $3,454 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in information science from Norwich University
University of Massachusetts - Boston is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in information science. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in information science from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 372 |
| Vermont | 91 | 55 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 427 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1,766 |
| Computer Science | 1,145 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 843 |
| Information Technology | 224 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 43 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 43 |
| Data Processing | 36 |
| Computer Programming | 6 |
