Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

70 Colleges
$69,049 Avg Salary
$22,014 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $25,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $823.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Boston University

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $24,512 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

Read More…

The excellent programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out an average of $24,512 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from MIT carry an average student debt load of $10,538. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $682.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $25,431 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Berklee College of Music came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Berklee College of Music accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $783, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Berklee College of Music Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at WPI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $515.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UMass Boston take out $25,484 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts award.

Rank College Location
11 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
12 Tufts University Medford, MA
13 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
14 Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.