24 Best Software Engineering schools in Massachusetts
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Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Software Engineering. A graph of 816K citations received by 14.2K academic papers made by 24 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $21,519
2. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
3. Harvard University
- Acceptance Rate
- 3%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $17,900
4. Northeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1505
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $34,770
5. Boston University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,551
6. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Net Price
- $47,799
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $28,005
7. Tufts University
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1505
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $33,333
8. University of Massachusetts - Lowell
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
9. University of Massachusetts - Boston
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
10. Brandeis University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $44,668
11. Amherst College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $17,965
12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
13. Bentley University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $43,858
14. Boston College
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $32,590
15. Smith College
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1474
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,823
16. Williams College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $16,988
17. Babson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $30,220
18. Clark University
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $32,767
19. Wellesley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $21,501
20. Western New England University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,548
21. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1962
22. Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $35,585
23. Suffolk University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $33,089
24. Endicott College
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $39,988
Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Software Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 3 | 75 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 35 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 123 |
| New York | 41 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 1 |
| Maryland | 10 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 98 |
| Virginia | 13 | 14 |
| Ohio | 18 | 29 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 20 |
| Michigan | 12 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 68 |
| Indiana | 12 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 76 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 26 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 24 |
| Georgia | 10 | 8 |
| Illinois | 16 | 5 |
| Alabama | 8 | 87 |
| Iowa | 4 | 36 |
| Missouri | 10 | 66 |
| Florida | 16 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 22 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 110 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 118 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 101 |
| Kansas | 4 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 271 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 160 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 140 |
| Texas | 34 | 10 |
| Colorado | 9 | 31 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 106 |
| Utah | 4 | 45 |
| Idaho | 3 | 133 |
| Arizona | 3 | 25 |
| Washington | 7 | 6 |
| Oregon | 6 | 54 |
| California | 39 | 2 |