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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

14 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a .

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Holyoke Community College take out is $7,464.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at North Shore Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. BFIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges 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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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