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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 825 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at Boston College take out an average of $14,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

IS majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $28,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Information Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology Report

#5

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

IS majors at Westfield take out an average of $20,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 68
Vermont 115
Maine 8

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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