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Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer & information sciences was ranked 7th in Massachusetts. In fact, 4,571 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that 4.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer & information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer & information sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the computer & information sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 Computer & Information Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the computer & information sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has taken the #1 spot in this year's computer & information sciences ranking for non-traditional students. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. WIT not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 737 students at WIT that take at least one class online. About 384 of the students at WIT are attending part time.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population. UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts list.
About 0.9% of UMass Amherst students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,105 of UMass Amherst students are exclusively distance learners. 6,786 students are part time.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at UMass Lowell is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. 5,042 of UMass Lowell students are exclusively distance learners. About 5,980 of the students at UMass Lowell are attending part time.
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Northeastern University earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Northeastern has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. There are approximately 7,987 students at Northeastern that take at least one class online. 1,267 students are part time.
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Boston College comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College also made our Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts list, coming in at #7.
About 0.5% of Boston College students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 6,590 students take at least one class online at Boston College. About 1,916 of the students at Boston College are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Boston University as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Boston U has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts ranking.
About 0.5% of Boston U students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,032 of Boston U students are exclusively distance learners. 7,057 of Boston U students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Suffolk University as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The student loan default rate at Suffolk is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,746 students take at least one class online at Suffolk. 1,259 students are part time.
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Bridgewater State University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best computer & information sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 1.7% of Bridgewater State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,579 students at Bridgewater State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,921 part time students in attendance at Bridgewater State.
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Our rankings recognize Westfield State University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Westfield is a small public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
The student loan default rate at Westfield is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,052 students at Westfield that take at least one class online. 1,138 of Westfield students are attending part time.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Westfield State University Report
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 1.7% of UMass Dartmouth students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,514 students at UMass Dartmouth are exclusively online. 2,061 students are part time.
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