2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You
Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Information Science
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 825 |
| Connecticut | 68 |
| Maine | 8 |
| Vermont | 115 |
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Information Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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).
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