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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region .

Brown does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$58,967 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

MIT is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Yale. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Yale University Report

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harvard. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Harvard University Report

#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
$59,283 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Online graduate courses are available at Dartmouth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Tufts does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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.

Full Tufts University Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Boston U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
$21,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Norwich University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Since the graduate programs at Norwich are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Boston College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Northeastern does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northeastern University Report

#12

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Champlain. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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

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#14

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinnipiac University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Quinnipiac University Report

#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

WPI does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#16

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Brandeis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Brandeis does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
$47,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Clark does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$15,015 Average Tuition & Fees

New England Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New England Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full New England Institute of Technology Report

$16,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNH does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #20 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Amherst does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Sacred Heart. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at JWU Providence. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

#23

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$16,322 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rhode Island landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

URI does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Rhode Island Report

#24

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UMass Dartmouth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

UMass Lowell does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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