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2025 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,272 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$51,565 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer software & applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #84 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer software & applications. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,272 degrees in computer software & applications annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer software & applications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of computer software degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer Software

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Wellesley College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 22 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from Boston University earn $47,400 more than the average computer software student.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology - Software Application Development Program Name

Learn to manage the development process for a software program with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$86,193 Median Starting Salary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 23 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute get $34,628 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from Northeastern University earn $45,824 more than the typical computer software student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,803 Median Starting Salary

Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This college ranks 33rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 23 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program report average early career income of $21,803.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were about 424 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,370.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

Learn the applied programming skills needed to fill in-demand tech roles when you earn your online AS in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
455 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 455 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network receive $45,824 more than the typical computer software student.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 39
New Hampshire 210 361
Maine 202 4
Rhode Island 200 117
Vermont 194 52

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 627
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 592
Web & Multimedia Design 33
Computer Graphics 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,783
Computer Information Systems 2,364
Information Science 658
Information Technology 553
Computer Programming 126
Data Processing 105
Computer Systems Networking 100
Other Computer & Information Sciences 29
Data Entry 8

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