2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 37% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
About 37% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Of the 198 students majoring in computer and information sciences at WPI, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Tufts University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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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 |
Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.