2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Massachusetts

If you pursue a master's degree in information technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 master's degrees in information technology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in IT matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Massachusetts ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for information technology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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 Information Technology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for information technology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Technology in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for information technology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for IT Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Boston, MA

57 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in information technology. 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 information technology in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 57 information technology 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 information technology from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

2

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in information technology. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Massachusetts. More information about a master’s in information technology from Boston College

3

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information technology has to look into Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 32 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in information technology from Brandeis University

4

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 6 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in information technology from Northeastern University

5

Boston University
Boston, MA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 2 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in information technology from Boston University

 

Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island	116	76
New Hampshire	102	0
Vermont	88	38
Maine	86	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to IT

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

IT Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security	99
Information Technology Management	32

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	907
Computer Science	858
Computer Software & Applications	646
Information Science	430
Computer Systems Networking	47
Computer Programming	8
Data Processing	4

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.