26 Best colleges for Data Science in Massachusetts

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 20.8K academic papers made by 26 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. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Data Science

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Data Science

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

3. Boston University

Boston

For Data Science

#47 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Data Science

#64 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,770

5. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Data Science

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Data Science

#95 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Data Science

#118 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $47,799
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,005

8. Boston College

Boston

For Data Science

#150 in the United States

#174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,590

9. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Data Science

#156 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,668

10. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Data Science

#161 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

11. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Data Science

#165 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

12. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Data Science

#193 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,394
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1962

13. Smith College

Northampton

For Data Science

#198 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1474
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,823

14. Babson College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#213 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,220

15. Bentley University

Waltham

For Data Science

#214 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $43,858

16. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Data Science

#244 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#255 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,501

18. Amherst College

Amherst

For Data Science

#272 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

19. Williams College

Williamstown

For Data Science

#278 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $16,988

20. Suffolk University

Boston

For Data Science

#289 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,089

21. Clark University

Worcester

For Data Science

#295 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,767

22. Fisher College

Boston

For Data Science

#328 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $27,827
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $24,917

23. Dean College

Franklin

For Data Science

#386 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $31,472
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,467

24. Simmons University

Boston

For Data Science

#407 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,575

25. Western New England University

Springfield

For Data Science

#450 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,548

26. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Data Science

#459 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,782

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	116
Connecticut	10	22
New Hampshire	3	55
Vermont	3	123
New York	45	10
New Jersey	13	29
Pennsylvania	27	11
Maryland	11	13
District of Columbia	6	79
Virginia	12	42
Ohio	19	31
North Carolina	14	26
Michigan	12	6
South Carolina	7	82
Indiana	11	28
Kentucky	6	75
Tennessee	10	46
Wisconsin	6	8
Georgia	9	17
Illinois	19	3
Alabama	5	104
Iowa	5	49
Missouri	10	51
Florida	18	41
Minnesota	8	16
Mississippi	5	157
Arkansas	6	140
Louisiana	7	119
Kansas	4	81
South Dakota	3	254
North Dakota	2	171
Nebraska	4	65
Oklahoma	5	113
Texas	36	25
Colorado	9	45
New Mexico	3	120
Utah	4	43
Idaho	3	130
Arizona	3	19
Washington	7	7
Oregon	7	67
California	47	1

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

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