2025 Best Systems Theory Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Systems Theory is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #173 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Systems Theory Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 master's degrees in systems theory during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to systems theory students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of systems theory students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt systems theory students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized systems theory related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for systems theory students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Systems Theory Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Systems Theory in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for systems theory students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Systems Theory

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

69 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in systems theory. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in systems theory from Harvard University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

20 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in systems theory. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in systems theory from Boston University

Best Systems Theory Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Systems Theory Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island	127	22
Vermont	91	11

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Systems Theory Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Systems Theory has other similar majors worth exploring.

Systems Theory Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Systems Science & Theory	89

Most Popular Majors Related to Systems Theory

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Data Analytics	292
Sustainability Science	229
Nutrition Science	159
International Studies	119
Human Computer Interaction	101
Data Science	87
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	65
Museum Studies	49
Computational Science	35
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	28

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 Hiroki Sayama, D.Sc.. More about our data sources and methodologies.