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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$65,360 Avg Salary
$23,519 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

The Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Information Science

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for information science students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Boston College take out is $17,140.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, IS graduates from WIT take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debtload of $25,113.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

On average, IS graduates from Westfield take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 9 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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