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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 6th in Massachusetts. In fact, 8,328 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Essex Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Maine 325
Rhode Island 911
Connecticut 1,227
Vermont 645

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Almonroth.

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