23 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 667K citations received by 18.1K academic papers made by 23 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: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#49 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#60 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

5. Tufts University

Medford

For Human-Computer Interaction

#69 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

6. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#77 in the United States

#93 in North America

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

7. Boston University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#78 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

8. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Human-Computer Interaction

#131 in the United States

#154 in North America

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

9. Boston College

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#146 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

10. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Human-Computer Interaction

#161 in the United States

#189 in North America

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

11. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in the United States

#194 in North America

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

12. Bentley University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#186 in the United States

#217 in North America

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

13. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#192 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#236 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

15. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Human-Computer Interaction

#281 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#314 in the United States

#354 in North America

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

17. Suffolk University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#393 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

18. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#401 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,604

19. Clark University

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#405 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

20. Williams College

Williamstown

For Human-Computer Interaction

#413 in the United States

#462 in North America

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

21. Simmons University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#418 in the United States

#467 in North America

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

22. Smith College

Northampton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#432 in the United States

#483 in North America

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

23. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#445 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1526
Net Price: $43,184
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	64
Connecticut	8	41
New Hampshire	3	87
New York	46	18
New Jersey	13	32
Pennsylvania	25	1
Maryland	11	8
District of Columbia	7	93
Virginia	12	11
Ohio	16	29
North Carolina	14	26
Michigan	12	5
South Carolina	5	42
Indiana	11	14
Kentucky	5	101
Tennessee	10	47
Wisconsin	7	17
Georgia	11	4
Illinois	19	10
Alabama	6	121
Iowa	3	40
Missouri	9	85
Florida	18	23
Minnesota	9	20
Mississippi	5	109
Arkansas	5	61
Louisiana	6	124
Kansas	5	83
South Dakota	3	264
North Dakota	2	199
Nebraska	4	106
Oklahoma	4	129
Texas	34	16
Colorado	8	22
New Mexico	3	90
Utah	5	52
Idaho	3	201
Arizona	4	21
Washington	7	6
Oregon	5	54
California	45	3

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

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