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2023 Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges
$123,162 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the IS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Simmons University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Northeastern University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 2 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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