24 Best colleges for Computational Linguistics in Massachusetts

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Computational Linguistics. A graph of 1.08M citations received by 21.9K academic papers made by 24 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

2. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Computational Linguistics

#19 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

4. Boston University

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#39 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#60 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,207

6. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Computational Linguistics

#68 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,550

7. Tufts University

Medford

For Computational Linguistics

#100 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,367

8. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#142 in the United States

#167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Computational Linguistics

#149 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 92%

10. Boston College

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#166 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,519

11. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#189 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,372
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,545

12. Amherst College

Amherst

For Computational Linguistics

#204 in the United States

#234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,049

13. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Computational Linguistics

#208 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,174

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#247 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,489
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1962

15. MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#257 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,672
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1977

16. Hebrew College

Newton Centre

For Computational Linguistics

#266 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 163
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1921

17. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Computational Linguistics

#283 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,526

18. Williams College

Williamstown

For Computational Linguistics

#296 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,894

19. Smith College

Northampton

For Computational Linguistics

#303 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,305

20. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Computational Linguistics

#310 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Emerson College

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#314 in the United States

#351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $53,432

22. Bentley University

Waltham

For Computational Linguistics

#364 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $45,802

23. Simmons University

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#399 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,691

24. Clark University

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#421 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1374
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,865

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Computational Linguistics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	47
Connecticut	11	37
New Hampshire	3	85
Vermont	3	172
New York	53	9
New Jersey	12	13
Maine	3	202
Pennsylvania	25	1
Maryland	12	7
District of Columbia	6	54
Virginia	9	56
Ohio	17	21
North Carolina	10	45
Michigan	10	18
South Carolina	6	90
Indiana	9	26
Kentucky	4	94
Tennessee	10	59
Wisconsin	7	22
Georgia	8	20
Illinois	18	6
Alabama	5	93
Iowa	4	42
Missouri	8	48
Florida	14	43
Minnesota	7	36
Mississippi	4	156
Arkansas	5	87
Louisiana	7	104
Kansas	4	58
South Dakota	4	332
North Dakota	2	206
Nebraska	4	129
Oklahoma	4	175
Texas	31	16
Colorado	8	38
New Mexico	3	89
Utah	3	46
Idaho	3	221
Arizona	3	28
Washington	6	5
Oregon	5	79
California	40	2

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Computational Linguistics

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