2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 795 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 52 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New England College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 372 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NEC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 260 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MIT, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Harvard University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Women make up 26% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Brown University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 |
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.
- 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).
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