2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 35 doctor's degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general computer & information sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general computer & information sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer & information sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Computer and Information Sciences

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences has to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Northeastern University

2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	138	9
Rhode Island	119	0
New Hampshire	56	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Sciences

One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.