2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 259 students majoring in compsci at UMass Amherst, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 40% of the compsci majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 188 students majoring in compsci at Boston U, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in compsci at Brown, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in compsci at WPI, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in compsci at Tufts, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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Harvard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 35 students majoring in compsci at Harvard, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 31% of the compsci majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 29% of the compsci majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,611 |
| Connecticut | 248 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Maine | 144 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Vermont | 209 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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 21 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.
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