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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 $70,516/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MA

785

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$70,516/yr

Avg DW Score

77/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Framingham State University

Top Programs in Massachusetts

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

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	90 84–89	$95,426/yr	High	19.5x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	89 83–87	$80,228/yr	High	19.1x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) Salem State University · Salem, MA	88 83–86	$80,641/yr	High	17.8x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	88 82–86	$75,249/yr	High	18.9x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	88 83–86	$81,136/yr	High	17.2x
6	Computer & Information Science Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA	88 77–88	$80,332/yr	Very High	18.2x
7	Computer Science University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	86 73–89	$86,167/yr	Very High	18.2x
8	Computer Science University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	85 72–89	$88,554/yr	Very High	18.0x
9	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	86 80–83	$79,672/yr	High	14.2x
10	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	85 79–82	$78,247/yr	High	13.1x
11	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	83 77–85	$64,138/yr	High	12.1x
12	Finance University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	81 74–85	$68,920/yr	Very High	13.2x
13	International Business Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	83 76–87	$54,741/yr	Very High	18.7x
14	Computer & Information Science University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	85 73–86	$77,970/yr	Very High	15.1x
15	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	85 79–82	$75,659/yr	High	13.3x
16	Business Administration Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	82 76–83	$49,907/yr	High	13.2x
17	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	84 80–81	$81,452/yr	High	11.9x
18	Business Administration Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	81 74–83	$46,660/yr	High	14.1x
19	Business (General) Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	81 76–81	$50,775/yr	High	12.1x
20	Accounting University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	78 69–83	$67,574/yr	Very High	13.3x
21	Computer Science Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	80 67–84	$57,007/yr	Very High	18.0x
22	Accounting Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	78 70–82	$54,221/yr	Very High	15.8x
23	Criminal Justice Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	76 72–77	$43,418/yr	Moderate	12.8x
24	Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	81 69–84	$89,327/yr	Very High	16.9x
25	Marine Transportation Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	73 72–73	$84,187/yr	Low	24.6x
26	Business Administration Salem State University · Salem, MA	79 73–81	$46,897/yr	High	12.6x
27	Computer & Information Science Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	80 68–83	$54,477/yr	Very High	16.6x
28	Criminal Justice Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	76 72–77	$43,735/yr	Moderate	12.6x
29	Business Administration Cambridge College · Boston, MA	80 76–79	$64,502/yr	High	8.0x
30	Criminal Justice Salem State University · Salem, MA	75 72–76	$44,812/yr	Moderate	11.4x
31	Business (General) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	81 77–80	$59,287/yr	High	8.7x
32	Criminal Justice Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	75 70–78	$42,228/yr	Moderate	13.2x
33	Criminal Justice Worcester State University · Worcester, MA	75 70–78	$41,132/yr	Moderate	13.7x
34	Chemistry Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	77 70–79	$55,376/yr	High	17.2x
35	Management Science & Analytics Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	78 69–80	$45,720/yr	Very High	13.4x
36	Computer & Information Science Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	82 72–82	$63,538/yr	Very High	12.7x
37	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	78 72–79	$52,657/yr	High	9.5x
38	Computer & Information Science University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	78 65–80	$58,909/yr	Very High	12.8x
39	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	77 71–79	$49,417/yr	High	10.5x
40	Computer Science Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	82 70–82	$66,349/yr	Very High	13.0x
41	Finance University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	75 69–78	$54,166/yr	Very High	10.4x
42	Business (General) Westfield State University · Westfield, MA	76 69–78	$41,862/yr	High	12.4x
43	Business Administration Babson College · Wellesley, MA	75 68–77	$69,970/yr	High	3.9x
44	Finance Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	77 72–79	$52,512/yr	Very High	10.3x
45	Information Science University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	78 66–78	$68,362/yr	Very High	11.9x
46	Business (General) Northeastern University · Boston, MA	75 69–77	$74,868/yr	High	3.4x
47	Finance Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	73 65–77	$82,495/yr	Very High	4.0x
48	Business Administration Boston University · Boston, MA	74 67–76	$71,545/yr	High	2.9x
49	Teacher Education (General) Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA	72 71–72	$43,800/yr	High	10.8x
50	Nursing (RN/BSN) Laboure College of Healthcare · Milton, MA	76 71–74	$86,071/yr	High	5.7x
51	Computer Science Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	76 64–79	$152,251/yr	Very High	8.3x
52	Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	80 69–80	$85,280/yr	Very High	11.9x
53	Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA	76 64–78	$154,492/yr	Very High	8.1x
54	Computer & Information Science Salem State University · Salem, MA	79 69–79	$57,706/yr	Very High	11.0x
55	Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	80 69–80	$79,383/yr	Very High	12.0x
56	Business Administration Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA	74 68–76	$64,591/yr	High	4.2x
57	Fire Protection & Safety Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA	70 66–72	$81,637/yr	Moderate	5.7x
58	Business Administration Bentley University · Waltham, MA	73 67–75	$67,903/yr	High	3.1x
59	Management Science & Analytics Bentley University · Waltham, MA	75 67–77	$81,103/yr	Very High	3.5x
60	Business Administration Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	73 67–74	$71,675/yr	High	2.5x
61	Nursing (RN/BSN) Endicott College · Beverly, MA	74 68–73	$78,594/yr	High	5.1x
62	Industrial Production Technologies Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA	70 67–70	$56,336/yr	Moderate	16.6x
63	Food Science & Nutrition Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	71 65–74	$41,932/yr	High	12.3x
64	Criminal Justice University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	70 65–72	$41,938/yr	Moderate	9.1x
65	Food Science & Technology University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	71 69–70	$59,547/yr	Moderate	9.7x
66	Economics University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA	72 63–77	$52,309/yr	Very High	12.1x
67	Nursing (RN/BSN) MCPHS University · Boston, MA	74 69–73	$80,034/yr	High	4.6x
68	Management Science & Analytics Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA	76 69–77	$99,843/yr	Very High	3.1x
69	Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	74 68–75	$100,024/yr	High	26.1x
70	Nursing (RN/BSN) MGH Institute of Health Professions · Boston, MA	73 67–74	$81,868/yr	High	—
71	Nursing (RN/BSN) College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA	74 69–73	$83,775/yr	High	4.5x
72	Medical Laboratory Science University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	73 72–69	$74,097/yr	Moderate	11.5x
73	Business Administration University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	74 69–75	$46,382/yr	High	8.1x
74	Nursing (RN/BSN) Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA	73 67–73	$78,713/yr	High	—
75	Nursing (RN/BSN) American International College · Springfield, MA	73 68–72	$79,889/yr	High	4.2x
76	Computer Science Amherst College · Amherst, MA	73 60–77	$100,596/yr	Very High	6.2x
77	Nursing (RN/BSN) Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA	72 67–72	$75,045/yr	High	4.5x
78	Finance Bentley University · Waltham, MA	71 64–75	$72,309/yr	Very High	3.8x
79	Nursing (RN/BSN) Curry College · Milton, MA	73 67–72	$79,242/yr	High	3.8x
80	Business Administration Eastern Nazarene College · Quincy, MA	72 66–74	$51,345/yr	High	4.7x
81	Health Administration Fisher College · Boston, MA	72 66–74	$61,133/yr	High	3.9x
82	Economics Harvard University · Cambridge, MA	72 65–76	$103,993/yr	Very High	5.8x
83	Criminal Justice University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA	70 66–71	$42,325/yr	Moderate	8.6x
84	Computer & Information Science Northeastern University · Boston, MA	74 64–76	$115,587/yr	Very High	4.9x
85	International Business Northeastern University · Boston, MA	73 67–76	$80,848/yr	Very High	3.4x
86	Nursing (RN/BSN) Regis College · Weston, MA	73 67–72	$78,481/yr	High	4.0x
87	Nursing (RN/BSN) Simmons University · Boston, MA	74 68–73	$85,096/yr	High	3.6x
88	Accounting University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA	70 62–76	$48,585/yr	Very High	11.1x
89	Computer & Information Science Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA	74 64–76	$115,587/yr	Very High	—
90	Economics Amherst College · Amherst, MA	71 63–74	$90,568/yr	Very High	4.6x
91	Business Administration Bay Path University · Longmeadow, MA	72 66–73	$54,260/yr	High	3.7x
92	Business Administration Fisher College · Boston, MA	72 66–73	$53,754/yr	High	3.8x
93	Accounting Framingham State University · Framingham, MA	73 66–75	$49,830/yr	Very High	9.7x
94	Medical Laboratory Science University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA	70 70–67	$69,216/yr	Moderate	10.4x
95	Systems Engineering Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	74 67–75	$79,942/yr	Very High	17.5x
96	Engineering (Other) Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA	72 66–74	$77,421/yr	High	22.8x
97	Business Administration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA	72 66–73	$39,369/yr	High	10.1x
98	Business Administration Stonehill College · Easton, MA	71 64–74	$57,898/yr	High	3.2x
99	Computer Science Tufts University · Medford, MA	72 61–76	$105,659/yr	Very High	5.2x
100	Computer Science Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA	73 62–76	$85,954/yr	Very High	5.8x

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, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Framingham State University ranks #1 in Massachusetts with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $95,426/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.