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Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 825 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the best school in Massachusetts for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from Boston College take out $14,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

On average, IS graduates from UMass Lowell take out $28,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

On average, IS graduates from Westfield take out $20,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 68
Maine 8
Vermont 115

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

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 The Opte Project.

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