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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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$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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate 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.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Of the 169 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Harvard, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrimack College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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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

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 8 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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