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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$69,049 Avg Salary
$22,014 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular online school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Middlesex Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,563.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $24,512 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

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#6

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #7, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Merrimack take out is $26,000.

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Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $11,087.

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#9

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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

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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 13 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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