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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$77,715 Avg Salary

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Of the 336 students majoring in CIS at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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

Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 31% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 69% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

Of the 44 students majoring in CIS at UMass Lowell, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

About 39% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 61% are male.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in CIS at WPI, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#9

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

About 58% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

About 59% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 41% are male.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 15 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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