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Colleges and universities in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 136 colleges and universities in our directory (40 public, 73 private nonprofit, 23 for-profit). Together they enroll about 485,466 students. 78 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Boston (26), Worcester (10), Cambridge (5), Springfield (5), Amherst (3), Fall River (3), Newton (3), North Andover (3), Beverly (2), Brockton (2), Brookline (2), Fitchburg (2)

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Showing 25–48 of 136 schools

NSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,743
Retention
61%
Programs
69
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherRegistered Nursing +66
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MCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,574
Retention
63%
Programs
59
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +56
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STC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,447
Retention
63%
Programs
59
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesEarly Childhood Education and TeachingRegistered Nursing +56
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Students
5,333
Retention
93%
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
1,446
CampusOnlineHybrid
FinanceBusiness Administration and ManagementBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other +49
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EC
Private nonprofit

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Students
5,263
Retention
87%
Programs
33
Awards 2024-25
1,703
CampusOnlineHybrid
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionSpeech-Language Pathology/PathologistCreative Writing +30
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BU
Private nonprofit

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Students
5,205
Retention
87%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
1,608
CampusOnlineHybrid
BiologyEconometrics and Quantitative EconomicsHealth Policy Analysis +64
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NEC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,721
Retention
61%
Programs
71
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceComputer and Information Sciences, General +68
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SU
Private nonprofit

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Students
4,666
Retention
85%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,788
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkArchivesLibrary and Information Science +61
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WSU
Public
Students
4,588
Retention
74%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,095
CampusOnlineHybrid
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesSocial WorkPsychology, General +61
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MBC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,578
Retention
56%
Programs
55
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementGeneral StudiesAutomobile +52
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EC
Private nonprofit

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Students
4,394
Retention
84%
Programs
76
Awards 2024-25
1,302
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingBehavioral Sciences +73
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HCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,200
Retention
62%
Programs
67
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHuman ServicesBusiness Administration and Management +64
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WIT
Private nonprofit
Students
4,191
Retention
84%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
973
CampusOnlineHybrid
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyConstruction ManagementComputer Science +28
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FSU
Public
Students
4,002
Retention
71%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
877
CampusOnlineHybrid
Education, OtherBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +60
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BC
Private nonprofit

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Students
3,932
Retention
95%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
1,393
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, OtherFinancial Mathematics +1
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CU
Private nonprofit

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Students
3,925
Retention
86%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
1,496
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceInformaticsInformation Technology +67
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MWC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,694
Retention
63%
Programs
53
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementHuman Services +50
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WNE
Private nonprofit
Students
3,674
Retention
74%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
1,126
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management Information SystemsLawPsychology, General +63
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CCC
Public

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

Admission
Open
Students
3,260
Retention
69%
Programs
74
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingGeneral StudiesAirframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician +71
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CHC
Private nonprofit
Students
3,126
Retention
95%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
747
Campus
EconomicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, General +28
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QC
Public

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Admission
Open
Students
3,022
Retention
60%
Programs
38
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementBiology/Biotechnology Technology/TechnicianRegistered Nursing +35
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SC
Private nonprofit

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Students
2,857
Retention
94%
Programs
56
Awards 2024-25
871
CampusHybrid
Social WorkComputer ScienceResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other +53
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SC
Private nonprofit

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Students
2,674
Retention
84%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
632
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralMarketingFinance +52
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BPU
Private nonprofit

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Students
2,605
Retention
73%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
804
CampusOnlineHybrid
Physician AssistantOccupational Therapy/TherapistApplied Behavior Analysis +43
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