Massachusetts is not only home to the oldest college in the United States (Harvard, founded in 1636), but it is also home to many of the very best institutions of higher learning in the country. The following list of the 25 best colleges in Massachusetts is meant to give you a sense of the bevy of wonderful higher education options in the state. The data in each profile card is intended to give a better sense of the academic offerings and outcomes at each institution. If you happen to reside in the Bay State, you have public and private options that will allow you to stay close to home for college without sacrificing a single ounce of quality.
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Click here to read our methodology for the Best Colleges in Massachusetts. As you鈥檒l see, some schools with spectacular (and deserved) reputations simply do not happen to fare well on metrics such as student-to-faculty ratio or spending per student. We understand that a list based solely on prestige/general reputation would look different than what you will find below.
Best Colleges in Massachusetts
Here鈥檚 a quick preview of the first ten Massachusetts-based institutions that made our list. Detailed profiles and stats can be found when you scroll below.
1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2) Harvard University
3) Williams College
4) Amherst College
5) Wellesley College
6) Tufts University
7) Smith College
8) Boston University
9) Northeastern University
10) Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
All of the schools profiled below have a history of sending graduates to the most desirable employers and graduate schools in the country. 国产第一福利影院草草 will provide you with鈥攚hen available鈥攅ach school鈥檚:
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- Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate
We will also include a longer write-up of each college鈥檚:
- Academic Highlights 鈥 Includes facts like student-to-faculty ratio, average class size, number of majors offered, and most popular majors.
- Professional Outcomes 鈥 Includes info on the rate of positive outcomes, companies employing alumni, and graduate school acceptances.