Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$51,361 Avg Salary
$27,906 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, 131 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #132 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Harvard University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holyoke Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Holyoke Community College accumulate an average of around $7,464 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Holyoke Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Bunker Hill Community College

The excellent programs at Massasoit Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Massachusetts. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Read More…

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great place for computer programming students. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

Full Computer Programming at North Shore Community College Report

Springfield Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Brandeis University

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #10 on the list. BFIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 25
New Hampshire 3
Maine 2
Rhode Island 79
Vermont 26

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.