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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
Connecticut 248
New Hampshire 540
Maine 144
Rhode Island 390
Vermont 209

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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