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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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 Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in Massachusetts 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 city of Boston.

Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 620 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Boston U, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 431 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northeastern, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 23 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 suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 259 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Amherst, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 123 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Harvard, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Boston, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Lowell, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 23 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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