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

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Finding the Best Information Science Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 286 students majoring in IS at Boston U, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrimack College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

Women make up 44% of the IS majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 64% of the IS majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Science at Harvard University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Northeastern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Simmons University

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 7 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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