2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.
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Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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.