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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$58,967 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, MIT is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Massachusetts.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harvard. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tufts. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Massachusetts.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Boston U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WPI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Brandeis, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

UMass Amherst does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#9

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

Online graduate courses are available at UMass Lowell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
$18,938 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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