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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

32 Colleges in Massachusetts
8,682 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$69,049 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,682 degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer & information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
717 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$118,191 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 717 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive an earnings boost of approximately $49,142 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
447 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$140,072 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 447 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $71,023 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Harvard University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
903 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 903 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $27,984 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$96,349 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 238 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Tufts University receive $27,300 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Tufts University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 318 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make around $63,766 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,828 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 167 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career earnings of $45,828.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Bunker Hill Community College

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$90,435 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were roughly 66 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Wellesley College earn $21,386 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from Wellesley College

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
903 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$94,978 Median Starting Salary

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 903 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of around $25,929 over the average earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
596 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 596 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive an earnings boost of about $13,497 over the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.

More information about a degree in computer & information sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$109,470 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Williams College earn $40,421 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 2,634
Maine 37 316
Rhode Island 37 907
Connecticut 35 1,222
Vermont 34 624

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,617
Computer Information Systems 2,204
Computer Software & Applications 1,146
Information Science 844
Information Technology 492
Computer Programming 170
Computer Systems Networking 124
Data Processing 36
Other Computer & Information Sciences 31
Data Entry 17

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