22 Best colleges for Computational Linguistics in Massachusetts

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 711K citations received by 18.3K academic papers made by 22 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: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

2. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Computational Linguistics

#23 in the United States

#26 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

4. Boston University

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#34 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#62 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $35,827

6. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Computational Linguistics

#67 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,565

7. Tufts University

Medford

For Computational Linguistics

#102 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

8. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#142 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Amherst College

Amherst

For Computational Linguistics

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

10. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Computational Linguistics

#165 in the United States

#194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1259
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. Boston College

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#179 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

12. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#192 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $46,876
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $27,059

13. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Computational Linguistics

#222 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,362

14. MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#268 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,353
Male:Female: 15:85
Founded: 1977

15. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Computational Linguistics

#270 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,765

16. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,352
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1962

17. Smith College

Northampton

For Computational Linguistics

#294 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

18. Emerson College

Boston

For Computational Linguistics

#296 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $51,432

19. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Computational Linguistics

#298 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Williams College

Williamstown

For Computational Linguistics

#301 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,965

21. Bentley University

Waltham

For Computational Linguistics

#356 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1339
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $44,233

22. Clark University

Worcester

For Computational Linguistics

#393 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,053

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Computational Linguistics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	43
Connecticut	8	44
New Hampshire	3	90
New York	49	11
New Jersey	11	14
Pennsylvania	19	1
Maryland	9	7
District of Columbia	6	55
Virginia	9	59
Ohio	16	15
North Carolina	10	50
Michigan	9	20
South Carolina	5	91
Indiana	9	37
Kentucky	3	94
Tennessee	11	60
Wisconsin	6	22
Georgia	8	21
Illinois	16	5
Alabama	5	86
Iowa	4	38
Missouri	7	54
Florida	13	42
Minnesota	5	35
Mississippi	3	156
Arkansas	5	96
Louisiana	7	103
Kansas	3	57
South Dakota	3	307
North Dakota	2	201
Nebraska	4	126
Oklahoma	4	171
Texas	29	18
Colorado	8	40
New Mexico	3	79
Utah	3	46
Idaho	3	241
Arizona	3	29
Washington	6	6
Oregon	6	70
California	39	2

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Computational Linguistics

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