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2025 Best General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts
658 Information Science Degrees Awarded
General Information Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #47 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 658 degrees in general information science annually.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts The information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Information Science rankings. For our Best Overall General Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Information Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Information Science in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the information science degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Information Science

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
225 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general information science. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 225 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
79 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 79 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems Program Name

Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
201 Information Science Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a good option for students interested in a degree in general information science. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Bunker Hill Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 general information science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 24 general information science students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 20 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
38 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 9 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

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Best General Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 68
Vermont 352 101

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