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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$51,361 Avg Salary
$27,906 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 131 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer Programming

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for computer programming students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 25
Vermont 26
New Hampshire 3
Rhode Island 79
Maine 2

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

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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