2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts
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Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 447 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Harvard graduates make an average of $78,371 annually. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 64 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of $12,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Middlesex Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,511 during the early year of their career. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 832 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of $26,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $476. Once they receive their degree, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $63,021 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
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The programs at Massasoit Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Massachusetts. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 37 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $12,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Massasoit Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,161 during the early year of their career. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Simmons accumulate an average of $24,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $733 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Simmons graduates make an average of $55,531 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 5 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Fisher College accumulate an average of $25,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Fisher College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,513 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #7, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Merrimack accumulate an average of $23,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $607, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Merrimack graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,897 during the early year of their career. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 47 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,036 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MWCC graduates make an average of $39,608 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Bay State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 2 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,760 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Bay State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,982 during the early year of their career.
Brandeis University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 184 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $731.After graduating from Brandeis, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,920 during the early years of their career. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,647 in student loans.After graduating from Quinsigamond Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,219 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Cambridge College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
On average, students take out $29,824 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Cambridge College graduates make an average of $48,967 annually.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #12 on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 596 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,018 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $288 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UMass Amherst graduates make an average of $47,385 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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