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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-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).
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