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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Maine 325
Rhode Island 911
Massachusetts 8,328
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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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 25 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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