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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

7 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

Of the 203 students majoring in IS at UMass Lowell, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $14,265.

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#3

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Suffolk University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 37% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 63% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Suffolk take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,041.

Full Information Science at Suffolk University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wentworth Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#5

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Massachusetts. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Westfield take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,152.

Full Information Science at Westfield State University Report

#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Simmons University Report

Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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