21 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 413K citations received by 14.8K academic papers made by 21 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

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

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

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

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

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

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

4. Boston University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#67 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#69 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Human-Computer Interaction

#71 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#86 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

8. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Human-Computer Interaction

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

9. Boston College

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#145 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

10. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Human-Computer Interaction

#163 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

11. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#164 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

12. Bentley University

Waltham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#193 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

13. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#195 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#245 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

15. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Human-Computer Interaction

#257 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Human-Computer Interaction

#305 in the United States

#343 in North America

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

17. Clark University

Worcester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#330 in the United States

#371 in North America

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

18. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#385 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $37,901

19. Simmons University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#390 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

20. Suffolk University

Boston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#399 in the United States

#449 in North America

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

21. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham

For Human-Computer Interaction

#411 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $38,502

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	60
Connecticut	7	43
New Hampshire	3	82
New York	41	20
New Jersey	11	30
Pennsylvania	21	1
Maryland	10	8
District of Columbia	6	97
Virginia	11	11
Ohio	14	25
North Carolina	13	23
Michigan	10	6
South Carolina	4	47
Indiana	10	29
Kentucky	4	95
Tennessee	10	45
Wisconsin	7	14
Georgia	9	2
Illinois	16	10
Alabama	6	116
Iowa	3	38
Missouri	7	64
Florida	16	19
Minnesota	5	33
Mississippi	4	110
Arkansas	5	89
Louisiana	5	138
Kansas	3	88
North Dakota	2	206
Nebraska	4	101
Oklahoma	3	141
Texas	33	15
Colorado	8	24
New Mexico	3	79
Utah	5	49
Idaho	3	209
Arizona	4	17
Washington	6	5
Oregon	5	50
California	40	3

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

Computer Science subfields in Massachusetts