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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities 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 a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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Out of the 20 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,127
Connecticut 722
Vermont 13
New Hampshire 1,648
Rhode Island 176
Maine 43

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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