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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

33 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

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

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 3,611 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Women make up 37% of the compsci majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,027.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.

CompSci majors at Boston U take out an average of $23,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $823, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

On average, compsci graduates from UMass Lowell take out $26,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in compsci at Harvard, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Women make up 35% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at WIT accumulate an average of around $22,526 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $784.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #10, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 248
New Hampshire 540
Maine 144
Rhode Island 390
Vermont 209

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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