Colleges and universities in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is home to 143 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 485,926 students in total.
Of these, 43 are public and 100 private. The largest by enrollment include Boston, Northeastern, and UM. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 69% and the median average net price is $24,741.
How the 143 institutions in Massachusetts break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
100 institutionsPrivate · of 143
Page 3 of 3Wheaton College
Norton, Massachusetts
William James College
Newton, Massachusetts
Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts has 143 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 485,926 students.
- What are the largest universities in Massachusetts?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Massachusetts are Boston, Northeastern, UM, Harvard, and UM.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Massachusetts?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 69%, and the median average net price is $24,741. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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