25 Best colleges for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 1.5M citations received by 21.8K academic papers made by 25 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: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Data Science

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

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

3. Boston University

Boston

For Data Science

#48 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Data Science

#63 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

5. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Data Science

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Data Science

#98 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Data Science

#118 in the United States

#140 in North America

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

8. Boston College

Boston

For Data Science

#152 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

9. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Data Science

#160 in the United States

#186 in North America

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

10. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Data Science

#162 in the United States

#188 in North America

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

11. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Data Science

#166 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

12. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Data Science

#189 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

13. Smith College

Northampton

For Data Science

#200 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

14. Babson College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#209 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,019

15. Bentley University

Waltham

For Data Science

#213 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

16. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Data Science

#243 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

17. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#256 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

18. Williams College

Williamstown

For Data Science

#273 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

19. Amherst College

Amherst

For Data Science

#279 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

20. Clark University

Worcester

For Data Science

#293 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

21. Suffolk University

Boston

For Data Science

#294 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,832

22. Fisher College

Boston

For Data Science

#333 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $28,596
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $25,379

23. Dean College

Franklin

For Data Science

#387 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $32,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,958

24. Simmons University

Boston

For Data Science

#403 in the United States

#450 in North America

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

25. Western New England University

Springfield

For Data Science

#457 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,056

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	113
Connecticut	10	22
New Hampshire	3	56
Vermont	3	123
New York	47	10
New Jersey	13	29
Maine	3	188
Pennsylvania	27	11
Maryland	11	13
District of Columbia	6	81
Virginia	11	42
Ohio	19	32
North Carolina	16	26
Michigan	12	5
South Carolina	8	82
Indiana	12	28
Kentucky	6	74
Tennessee	10	45
Wisconsin	6	8
Georgia	9	16
Illinois	19	3
Alabama	6	105
Iowa	5	49
Missouri	10	52
Florida	18	39
Minnesota	9	17
Mississippi	6	156
Arkansas	6	139
Louisiana	7	119
Kansas	5	79
South Dakota	3	255
North Dakota	2	173
Nebraska	4	67
Oklahoma	5	112
Texas	36	25
Colorado	9	46
New Mexico	3	120
Utah	4	43
Idaho	3	132
Arizona	3	19
Washington	7	7
Oregon	7	65
California	48	1

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

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