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Most Focused Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

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39 Ranked Colleges
17% Top School Degree Focus

Computer Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on computer science in Massachusetts, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 39 schools in Massachusetts that offer computer science awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Computer Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 645 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranks #2 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 327 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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A rank of #3 makes Wentworth Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for computer science. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Wentworth Institute Of Technology

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

A rank of #4 makes Williams College one of the most focused schools for computer science. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Williams College

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Fitchburg State University ranks #5 for computer science by degree focus. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Fitchburg State University

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #6 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in computer science, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Amherst College

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 792 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Quincy College
Quincy, MA

Quincy College placed #8 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Quincy College

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #9 for computer science focus this year. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 295 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Tufts University

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University placed #10 for computer science by degree focus. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 7% of the degrees Clark University awards are in computer science, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Clark University

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 7% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in computer science, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Mount Holyoke College

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #12 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university. About 7% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Lowell awards are in computer science, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Brandeis University landed the #13 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Brandeis University awards are in computer science, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Brandeis University

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University Of Massachusetts Boston comes in at #14 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. About 6% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in computer science, or about 209 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #15 for computer science focus this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 5% of the degrees Boston University awards are in computer science, or about 623 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Boston University

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Bunker Hill Community College

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Eastern Nazarene College placed #17 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Eastern Nazarene College awards are in computer science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Eastern Nazarene College

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College placed #18 for computer science by degree focus. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Computer Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Smith College

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Massasoit Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Massasoit Community College awards are in computer science, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Massasoit Community College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #20 for computer science by degree focus. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. About 3% of the degrees Merrimack College awards are in computer science, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Merrimack College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College placed #21 for computer science by degree focus. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Boston College

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Gordon College placed #22 for computer science by degree focus. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. About 3% of the degrees Gordon College awards are in computer science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Gordon College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #23 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #24 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

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Bridgewater State University placed #25 for computer science by degree focus. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Bridgewater State University

Rest of the Top 39 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused computer science list:

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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