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Best Colleges in Massachusetts (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Massachusetts. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Massachusetts, there are 165 colleges and universities - by school type, 43 public and 122 private schools, and by school level, 94 4 years (or high), 25 2-4 years, and 46 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Harvard University ranks first in the best Massachusetts colleges ranking and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Williams College followed it. All colleges in the best Massachusetts colleges are private schools.
The average acceptance rate of the best Massachusetts colleges 17.19% where Harvard University has the tightest rate with 4.73%. Amherst College has the highest tuition & fees with $58,640 where the average amount is $55,918 of the schools. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,535 where the average SAT scores is 1,451 of the schools. The average student population is 13,807 and the average student to faculty ratio is 8.70 to 1 over the best Massachusetts colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Harvard University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Cambridge, MA with total 31,566 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,520
Acceptance Rate4.73%
Tuition & Fees$51,925
Student Population31,566 (9,950 Undergraduate)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Cambridge, MA with total 11,574 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,535
Acceptance Rate6.74%
Tuition & Fees$51,832
Student Population11,574 (4,602 Undergraduate)
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Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Williams College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Williamstown, MA with total 2,149 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
SAT Scores1,480
Acceptance Rate12.97%
Tuition & Fees$57,280
Student Population2,149 (2,095 Undergraduate)
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Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Amherst College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Amherst, MA with total 1,855 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,430
Acceptance Rate12.82%
Tuition & Fees$58,640
Student Population1,855 (All Undergraduate)
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Tufts University, Medford, MA
Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Medford, MA with total 11,586 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,455
Acceptance Rate14.62%
Tuition & Fees$58,578
Student Population11,586 (5,643 Undergraduate)
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Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Wellesley College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Wellesley, MA with total 2,534 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,425
Acceptance Rate19.54%
Tuition & Fees$56,052
Student Population2,534 (All Undergraduate)
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Boston University, Boston, MA
Boston University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA with total 34,657 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,415
Acceptance Rate22.09%
Tuition & Fees$55,892
Student Population34,657 (18,515 Undergraduate)
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Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Chestnut Hill, MA with total 14,720 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,405
Acceptance Rate27.89%
Tuition & Fees$57,910
Student Population14,720 (9,927 Undergraduate)
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Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA with total 21,627 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,450
Acceptance Rate19.34%
Tuition & Fees$53,506
Student Population21,627 (13,909 Undergraduate)
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Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Brandeis University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Waltham, MA with total 5,800 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,390
Acceptance Rate31.15%
Tuition & Fees$57,561
Student Population5,800 (3,639 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Massachusetts (2019-2020) Comparison
RankNameAcceptance RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoresPopulationStudent : Faculty
1
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
4.73% $51,925 $49,214 1,520 31,566 7 to 1
2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
6.74% $51,832 $54,976 1,535 11,574 3 to 1
3
1
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
12.97% $57,280 $55,948 1,480 2,149 6 to 1
4
1
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
12.82% $58,640 - 1,430 1,855 7 to 1
5
Tufts University
Medford, MA
14.62% $58,578 $53,658 1,455 11,586 9 to 1
6
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
19.54% $56,052 - 1,425 2,534 8 to 1
7
1
Boston University
Boston, MA
22.09% $55,892 $55,502 1,415 34,657 10 to 1
8
1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
27.89% $57,910 $30,700 1,405 14,720 13 to 1
9
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
19.34% $53,506 $25,085 1,450 21,627 14 to 1
10
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
31.15% $57,561 $52,060 1,390 5,800 10 to 1

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