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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

14 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

On average, IS graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,113 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 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 fairly large student population.

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

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#4

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, IS graduates from Suffolk take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Merrimack College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college 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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Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges 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 14 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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