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

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the compsci majors at the school.

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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 Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

About 40% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 60% are male.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 21% of the compsci majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 22% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 26% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in compsci at Brandeis, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 69% are male.

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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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Women make up 67% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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 12 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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