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Best Value Degrees in Massachusetts (2026)

Top 100 of 785 programs in Massachusetts · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Massachusetts, ranked by overall value. We scored 785 programs across Massachusetts schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $78,805/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MA

785

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$78,805/yr

Avg DW Score

75/100

#1 Program

Computer Science

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Top Programs in Massachusetts

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer Science University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	88 80–89	$88,554/yr	Very High	18.0x
2	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	87 84–87	$80,228/yr	High	19.1x
3	Computer Science University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	87 80–89	$86,167/yr	Very High	18.2x
4	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Salem State University · Salem, MA	87 84–87	$80,641/yr	High	17.8x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	87 84–86	$75,249/yr	High	18.9x
6	Computer and Information Sciences, General Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA	86 79–87	$80,332/yr	Very High	18.2x
7	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	86 83–86	$81,136/yr	High	17.2x
8	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	85 82–85	$79,672/yr	High	14.2x
9	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	85 78–86	$77,970/yr	Very High	15.1x
10	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	84 81–84	$78,247/yr	High	13.1x
11	Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	84 78–86	$89,327/yr	Very High	16.9x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	83 80–83	$81,452/yr	High	11.9x
13	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	83 80–83	$75,659/yr	High	13.3x
14	Accounting and Related Services University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	82 79–83	$67,574/yr	Very High	13.3x
15	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	82 80–83	$68,920/yr	Very High	13.2x
16	Computer Science Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	81 76–82	$152,251/yr	Very High	8.3x
17	Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA	81 76–82	$154,492/yr	Very High	8.1x
18	Computer Science Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	80 73–81	$57,007/yr	Very High	18.0x
19	Computer Science Amherst College · Amherst, MA	79 73–80	$100,596/yr	Very High	6.2x
20	Computer and Information Sciences, General Northeastern University · Boston, MA	79 74–80	$115,587/yr	Very High	4.9x
21	Computer Science Tufts University · Medford, MA	79 72–80	$105,659/yr	Very High	5.2x
22	Computer Science Williams College · Williamstown, MA	79 73–80	$110,814/yr	Very High	5.3x
23	Computer and Information Sciences, General Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	79 72–80	$54,477/yr	Very High	16.6x
24	Computer Science Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	78 71–79	$86,749/yr	Very High	4.7x
25	Finance and Financial Management Services Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	78 75–79	$82,495/yr	Very High	4.0x
26	Accounting and Related Services Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	78 75–80	$54,221/yr	Very High	15.8x
27	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	78 72–79	$58,909/yr	Very High	12.8x
28	Computer Science Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA	78 70–79	$85,954/yr	Very High	5.8x
29	Computer Science Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA	78 72–80	$93,888/yr	Very High	5.3x
30	Computer Science Boston University · Boston, MA	77 70–79	$90,050/yr	Very High	4.3x
31	Computer Science Brandeis University · Waltham, MA	77 69–78	$80,431/yr	Very High	4.1x
32	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Laboure College of Healthcare · Milton, MA	77 74–77	$86,071/yr	High	5.7x
33	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Endicott College · Beverly, MA	77 73–76	$78,594/yr	High	5.1x
34	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	77 74–77	$95,426/yr	High	19.5x
35	Economics Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	77 73–78	$103,993/yr	Very High	5.8x
36	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	77 71–77	$64,138/yr	High	12.1x
37	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA	76 73–75	$75,045/yr	High	4.5x
38	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bentley University · Waltham, MA	76 71–77	$81,103/yr	Very High	3.5x
39	Information Science/Studies University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	76 70–77	$68,362/yr	Very High	11.9x
40	International Business Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	76 70–77	$54,741/yr	Very High	18.7x
41	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA	76 73–76	$83,775/yr	High	4.5x
42	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration American International College · Springfield, MA	75 72–75	$79,889/yr	High	4.2x
43	Economics Amherst College · Amherst, MA	75 71–76	$90,568/yr	Very High	4.6x
44	Computer and Information Sciences, General Bentley University · Waltham, MA	75 69–76	$72,227/yr	Very High	4.0x
45	Finance and Financial Management Services Bentley University · Waltham, MA	75 72–76	$72,309/yr	Very High	3.8x
46	Accounting and Related Services Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	75 72–77	$75,512/yr	Very High	3.5x
47	Computer Engineering Boston University · Boston, MA	75 69–76	$93,995/yr	Very High	4.3x
48	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration MCPHS University · Boston, MA	75 72–75	$80,034/yr	High	4.6x
49	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	75 73–76	$100,024/yr	High	26.1x
50	Computer Engineering Northeastern University · Boston, MA	75 69–77	$99,499/yr	Very High	4.7x
51	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Regis College · Weston, MA	75 72–75	$78,481/yr	High	4.0x
52	Information Science/Studies Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	74 67–75	$80,731/yr	Very High	3.9x
53	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Curry College · Milton, MA	74 71–74	$79,242/yr	High	3.8x
54	Accounting and Related Services Endicott College · Beverly, MA	74 70–75	$68,483/yr	Very High	5.1x
55	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Simmons University · Boston, MA	74 70–74	$85,096/yr	High	3.6x
56	Economics Williams College · Williamstown, MA	74 70–75	$80,888/yr	Very High	4.8x
57	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	73 70–73	$78,934/yr	High	2.6x
58	Economics University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	73 69–74	$52,309/yr	Very High	12.1x
59	Engineering, Other Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	73 71–74	$77,421/yr	High	22.8x
60	Accounting and Related Services Stonehill College · Easton, MA	73 69–74	$67,512/yr	Very High	3.7x
61	Construction Management Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA	73 70–74	$81,880/yr	High	5.3x
62	Accounting and Related Services Bentley University · Waltham, MA	72 69–74	$72,823/yr	Very High	3.3x
63	Chemistry Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	72 68–73	$55,376/yr	High	17.2x
64	Mathematics Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA	72 67–73	$109,288/yr	Very High	8.4x
65	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Northeastern University · Boston, MA	72 69–72	$78,713/yr	High	2.6x
66	Electrical University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	72 68–73	$79,857/yr	Very High	14.5x
67	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	72 70–74	$54,166/yr	Very High	10.4x
68	Finance and Financial Management Services Stonehill College · Easton, MA	72 70–74	$58,832/yr	Very High	4.0x
69	Economics Tufts University · Medford, MA	72 68–73	$75,125/yr	Very High	3.6x
70	Computer Systems Networking Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA	72 66–73	$68,056/yr	Very High	5.0x
71	Business Administration Babson College · Wellesley, MA	71 66–72	$69,970/yr	High	3.9x
72	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	71 69–72	$45,720/yr	Very High	13.4x
73	Economics College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA	71 67–72	$69,288/yr	Very High	3.9x
74	Chemical Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	71 68–72	$77,380/yr	High	14.1x
75	Electrical University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	71 67–73	$82,798/yr	Very High	13.5x
76	Mechanical Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	71 68–72	$73,414/yr	Very High	13.4x
77	Electrical University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	71 67–73	$79,414/yr	Very High	13.3x
78	Business/Commerce, General Northeastern University · Boston, MA	71 67–72	$74,868/yr	High	3.4x
79	Accounting and Related Services University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	71 69–73	$48,585/yr	Very High	11.1x
80	Economics Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA	71 67–73	$86,367/yr	Very High	3.2x
81	Economics Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	70 66–71	$72,099/yr	Very High	3.2x
82	Business Administration Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	70 64–70	$49,907/yr	High	13.2x
83	Applied Mathematics Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	70 66–71	$114,279/yr	Very High	6.5x
84	Mechanical Engineering University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	70 67–72	$73,972/yr	Very High	12.7x
85	International Business Northeastern University · Boston, MA	70 65–71	$80,848/yr	Very High	3.4x
86	Mechanical Engineering University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	70 67–72	$71,559/yr	Very High	13.9x
87	Finance and Financial Management Services Suffolk University · Boston, MA	70 68–72	$55,914/yr	Very High	4.2x
88	Business Administration Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	70 64–71	$46,660/yr	High	14.1x
89	Business Administration Boston University · Boston, MA	69 64–70	$71,545/yr	High	2.9x
90	Computer and Information Sciences, General Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	69 63–70	$63,538/yr	Very High	12.7x
91	Chemical Engineering University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	69 67–70	$72,514/yr	High	13.0x
92	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	69 63–69	$49,417/yr	High	10.5x
93	Marine Transportation Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	69 69–69	$84,187/yr	Low	24.6x
94	Computer Science Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	69 62–70	$66,349/yr	Very High	13.0x
95	Business Administration Bentley University · Waltham, MA	68 62–68	$67,903/yr	High	3.1x
96	Business Administration Cambridge College · Boston, MA	68 63–69	$64,502/yr	High	8.0x
97	Business/Commerce, General Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	68 63–69	$50,775/yr	High	12.1x
98	Statistics Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	68 64–69	$141,116/yr	Very High	8.7x
99	Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	68 62–70	$85,280/yr	Very High	11.9x
100	Polymer/Plastics Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	68 66–69	$77,114/yr	High	13.6x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Massachusetts colleges and universities, drawn from 785 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Massachusetts?

By DegreeWorth Score, Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks #1 in Massachusetts with a score of 88/100 and graduate earnings of $88,554/yr.

How many college programs are in Massachusetts?

Our database includes 785 programs across Massachusetts colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.