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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$54,537 Avg Salary
$22,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is the #78 most popular major in Massachusetts with 397 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Bentley take out is $24,747.

Full Information Technology at Bentley University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology 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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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. NECC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

Full Information Technology at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 74
New Hampshire 50
Maine 124
Rhode Island 87
Vermont 210

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Craig Dennis.

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