2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts

General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for general computer and information sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 588 master's degrees in general computer and information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The computer and information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general computer and information sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Computer & Information Sciences Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general computer and information sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general computer and information sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer and Information Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

306 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 306 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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2

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Boston, MA

173 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 173 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general computer and information sciences from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

3

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

81 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general computer and information sciences needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 81 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general computer and information sciences needs to look into University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 21 general computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 7 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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6

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general computer and information sciences from Suffolk University

 

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	145
Rhode Island	200	9
New Hampshire	163	445

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General Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major

General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	184
Informatics	109
Artificial Intelligence	26

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.