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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$65,790 Avg Salary
$19,561 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 2,127 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $24,512 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Middlesex Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,563.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent online programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

The excellent online programs at Fisher College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

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

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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

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 6 schools only.

  • 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).

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