Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
25 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 3,600 degrees, 9.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Northeastern University graduated the most (762, 15.8% of its class). 3 of the 25 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 40%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | Private | 762 | 15.8% | 5% | 1530 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 489 | 7.6% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | Boston University | Private | 361 | 8% | 11% | 1500 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Private | 342 | 31.1% | 5% | 1570 |
| 5 | UMass Lowell | Public | 341 | 12.5% | 83% | 1320 |
| 6 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Private | 237 | 20.3% | 60% | 1440 |
| 7 | Harvard University | Private | 184 | 9.6% | 4% | 1580 |
| 8 | Tufts University | Private | 177 | 10.8% | 11% | 1530 |
| 9 | Boston College | Private | 147 | 6.1% | 16% | 1520 |
| 10 | Wellesley College | Private | 74 | 12.4% | 14% | 1500 |
| 11 | Williams College | Private | 56 | 11.4% | 8% | 1530 |
| 12 | Suffolk University | Private | 55 | 5.6% | 82% | 1230 |
| 13 | Brandeis University | Private | 51 | 6.8% | 41% | 1460 |
| 14 | Amherst College | Private | 48 | 9.9% | 9% | 1540 |
| 15 | Bentley University | Private | 47 | 5.1% | 45% | 1360 |
| 16 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 44 | 2.7% | 88% | 1130 |
| 17 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 39 | 7.8% | 36% | 1380 |
| 18 | Smith College | Private | 29 | 4.7% | 21% | 1440 |
| 19 | Assumption University | Private | 25 | 5.7% | 83% | 1150 |
| 20 | Merrimack College | Private | 23 | 2.5% | 70% | 1200 |
| 21 | Stonehill College | Private | 16 | 2.7% | 66% | 1260 |
| 22 | Fisher College | Private | 16 | 7.5% | 71% | 1120 |
| 23 | Clark University | Private | 13 | 2.6% | 40% | 1230 |
| 24 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 12 | 1.6% | 18% | 1400 |
| 25 | Gordon College | Private | 12 | 3.9% | 69% | 1250 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in Massachusetts are Northeastern University (762), University of Massachusetts Amherst (489), Boston University (361). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer computer and information sciences?
25 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 3 public and 22 private, for 3,600 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in Massachusetts?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Computer and Information Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.