22 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 631K 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. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

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

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#49 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#63 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

5. Tufts University

Medford

For Human-Computer Interaction

#69 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

6. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#77 in the United States

#93 in North America

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

7. Boston University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#80 in the United States

#96 in North America

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

8. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Human-Computer Interaction

#132 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

9. Boston College

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#146 in the United States

#171 in North America

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

10. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#164 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

11. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Human-Computer Interaction

#165 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

12. Bentley University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#184 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

13. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#196 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#238 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

15. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Human-Computer Interaction

#283 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#311 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

17. Suffolk University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#392 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

18. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#399 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,585

19. Clark University

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#406 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

20. Simmons University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#413 in the United States

#461 in North America

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

21. Smith College

Northampton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#429 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

22. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#441 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $40,370

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	61
Connecticut	8	41
New Hampshire	3	87
New York	44	19
New Jersey	13	32
Pennsylvania	24	1
Maryland	11	8
District of Columbia	6	94
Virginia	12	11
Ohio	15	29
North Carolina	14	25
Michigan	11	5
South Carolina	4	44
Indiana	11	14
Kentucky	5	98
Tennessee	10	47
Wisconsin	7	17
Georgia	11	4
Illinois	18	10
Alabama	6	122
Iowa	3	40
Missouri	9	84
Florida	17	24
Minnesota	9	20
Mississippi	5	109
Arkansas	5	65
Louisiana	6	121
Kansas	5	85
North Dakota	2	199
Nebraska	4	107
Oklahoma	4	130
Texas	34	16
Colorado	8	21
New Mexico	3	86
Utah	5	52
Idaho	3	205
Arizona	4	22
Washington	7	6
Oregon	5	54
California	44	3

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

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