22 Best colleges for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 918K citations received by 17.4K 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. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Data Science

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

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

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Data Science

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

3. Boston University

Boston

For Data Science

#37 in the United States

#40 in North America

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

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Data Science

#61 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Data Science

#62 in the United States

#72 in North America

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

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Data Science

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Data Science

#128 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

8. Boston College

Boston

For Data Science

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

9. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Data Science

#146 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

10. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Data Science

#162 in the United States

#187 in North America

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

11. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Data Science

#164 in the United States

#189 in North America

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

12. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Data Science

#182 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

13. Smith College

Northampton

For Data Science

#201 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

14. Bentley University

Waltham

For Data Science

#206 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

15. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Data Science

#229 in the United States

#261 in North America

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

16. Babson College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#239 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $28,400

17. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Data Science

#262 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

18. Clark University

Worcester

For Data Science

#278 in the United States

#313 in North America

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

19. Suffolk University

Boston

For Data Science

#284 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,270

20. Amherst College

Amherst

For Data Science

#290 in the United States

#326 in North America

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

21. Williams College

Williamstown

For Data Science

#294 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

22. Simmons University

Boston

For Data Science

#397 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $24,423

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	124
Connecticut	7	20
New Hampshire	3	75
Vermont	3	118
New York	44	11
New Jersey	12	32
Pennsylvania	20	9
Maryland	11	12
District of Columbia	6	82
Virginia	10	42
Ohio	14	34
North Carolina	14	31
Michigan	11	4
South Carolina	6	71
Indiana	11	51
Kentucky	5	69
Tennessee	10	46
Wisconsin	6	7
Georgia	8	16
Illinois	15	10
Alabama	5	101
Iowa	5	29
Missouri	9	59
Florida	17	45
Minnesota	5	13
Mississippi	5	147
Arkansas	6	144
Louisiana	5	107
Kansas	4	87
South Dakota	3	220
North Dakota	2	171
Nebraska	4	72
Oklahoma	5	123
Texas	35	26
Colorado	8	50
New Mexico	3	113
Utah	4	44
Idaho	3	137
Arizona	3	23
Washington	7	6
Oregon	5	68
California	43	1

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Data Science

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