Graduate Programs at Massachusetts Best Colleges
View Graduate Programs at the best colleges in Massachusetts
| Number of Schools | 146 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 42 public, 104 private |
| By Levels | 140 undergraduate schools 70 graduate schools |
| By Categories (where graduate program offered) | 17 National Universities 8 Liberal Arts Colleges 8 Law Schools 4 Medical Schools |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $10,036 Massachusetts residents $29,571 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $14,146 Massachusetts residents $29,775 out-of-state |
| Student Population | 481,945 |
| Undergraduate | 332,232 |
| Graduate | 149,713 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11.98 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Students | Offered Degree/Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $53,760 | 21,766 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 451 programs | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $61,075 | 7,296 | Master's, Doctorate | 117 programs | 3 to 1 |
| 3 | Williams CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWilliamstown, MA | $61,775 | 50 | Master's | 38 programs | 6 to 1 |
| 5 | Tufts UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMedford, MA | $55,280 | 6,617 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 232 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 7 | Boston UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $61,924 | 17,875 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 456 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Boston CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChestnut Hill, MA | $34,028 | 5,622 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 146 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,009 | 12,420 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 201 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaltham, MA | $55,224 | 1,967 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 109 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 11 | Bentley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaltham, MA | $43,440 | 1,162 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 63 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSouth Hadley, MA | $27,418 | 122 | Master's | 54 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 13 | Emerson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $33,052 | 1,783 | Master's | 44 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-LowellPublic, 4 yearsLowell, MA | $27,750 ($15,676 Residents) |
4,713 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 201 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Smith CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthampton, MA | $58,480 | 358 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 61 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4 yearsAmherst, MA | $33,750 ($16,625 Residents) |
7,814 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 325 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 18 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $40,078 | 2,420 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 164 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $29,040 | 2,006 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 119 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts-DartmouthPublic, 4 yearsNorth Dartmouth, MA | $30,253 ($17,065 Residents) |
1,884 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 148 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | Simmons UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,314 | 4,236 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 126 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 23 | Westfield State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWestfield, MA | $6,475 | 774 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 84 programs | 21 to 1 |
| 24 | Springfield CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $34,536 | 906 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 82 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsPublic, 4 yearsNorth Adams, MA | $7,638 ($7,347 Residents) |
124 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 29 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 26 | Gordon CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWenham, MA | $6,593 | 436 | Master's, Post-MS | 83 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 27 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $14,319 | 80 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 61 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 28 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $40,285 | 205 | Master's | 38 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 29 | Bridgewater State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBridgewater, MA | $8,793 | 1,573 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 113 programs | 19 to 1 |
| 30 | Salem State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSalem, MA | $10,747 ($9,088 Residents) |
1,576 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 148 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 31 | Fitchburg State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFitchburg, MA | $6,246 ($6,012 Residents) |
3,325 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 110 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 32 | Clark UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $47,730 | 1,048 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 87 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 33 | Curry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMilton, MA | $15,114 | 192 | Master's, Post-MS | 35 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 34 | Western New England UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $17,550 | 1,052 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 94 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 36 | Stonehill CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEaston, MA | $32,077 | 56 | Master's | 55 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 37 | Endicott CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBeverly, MA | $13,084 | 1,005 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 89 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 38 | Assumption UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $14,280 | 373 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 88 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 39 | Lesley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $19,050 | 2,253 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 107 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 41 | College of Our Lady of the ElmsPrivate, 4 yearsChicopee, MA | $17,021 | 319 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 56 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 42 | Framingham State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFramingham, MA | $17,460 ($12,090 Residents) |
1,282 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 74 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 43 | Pine Manor CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChestnut Hill, MA | $13,310 | 16 | Master's, Post-MS | 25 programs | 5 to 1 |
| 44 | Merrimack CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorth Andover, MA | $33,948 | 1,332 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 117 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 45 | University of Massachusetts-BostonPublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $37,484 ($19,499 Residents) |
3,368 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 151 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 46 | Worcester State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $6,093 ($5,796 Residents) |
777 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 73 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 47 | Lasell UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $11,268 | 394 | Post-BS, Master's | 49 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 48 | Bay Path UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLongmeadow, MA | $19,235 | 1,215 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 70 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 49 | Anna Maria CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPaxton, MA | $10,530 | 402 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 65 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 50 | American International CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $13,097 | 956 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 87 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 51 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $24,335 | 6,123 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 83 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 52 | Cambridge CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $16,923 | 1,463 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 72 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Babson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWellesley, MA | $89,550 | 1,108 | Post-BS, Master's | 6 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | MCPHS UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $25,020 | 3,636 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 63 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | New England College of OptometryPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $23,049 | 525 | Master's, Post-MS | 4 programs | - |
| - | Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic InternshipPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | 22 | - | - | - |
| - | Pope St John XXIII National SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsWeston, MA | $26,500 | 41 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | University of Massachusetts-Central OfficePublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | - | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | - | - |
| - | New England Law-BostonPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | 1,064 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | Eastern Nazarene CollegePrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, MA | $11,108 | 155 | Post-BS, Master's | 59 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Hult International Business SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $44,311 | 1,576 | Master's | 8 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | National Graduate School of Quality ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsFalmouth, MA | $20,080 | 167 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $75,560 | 1,144 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 19 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Regis CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWeston, MA | $25,548 | 2,328 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 53 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignPublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $24,720 ($24,000 Residents) |
129 | Post-BS, Master's | 28 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Nichols CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDudley, MA | $1,150 | 227 | Master's | 24 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | Longy School of Music of Bard CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $50,675 | 238 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 29 programs | 3 to 1 |
| - | Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing EducationPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $18,900 | 174 | Master's | 9 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSouth Hamilton, MA | $23,895 | 1,380 | Post-BS, Master's | 13 programs | - |
| - | Saint John's SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsBrighton, MA | $20,500 | 78 | Master's | 4 programs | 4 to 1 |
| - | Berklee College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $48,355 | 766 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 35 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Andover Newton Theological SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, MA | $14,990 | 11 | - | - | - |
| - | Mount Ida CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $11,340 | 33 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Boston Architectural CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $26,220 | 438 | Master's | 15 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyPublic, 4 yearsBuzzards Bay, MA | $19,984 | 98 | Master's | 10 programs | 13 to 1 |
| - | The New England Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $55,910 | 404 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 40 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Hebrew CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton Centre, MA | $33,060 | 103 | Post-BS, Master's | 12 programs | 30 to 1 |
| - | Northpoint Bible CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHaverhill, MA | $12,988 | 40 | Master's | 4 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis IncPrivate, 4 yearsBrookline, MA | $22,006 | 163 | Master's, Post-MS | 6 programs | - |
| - | University of Massachusetts Medical School WorcesterPublic, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $39,109 ($26,765 Residents) |
1,292 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 7 programs | - |
| - | Fisher CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,190 | 114 | Master's | 39 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | Conway School of Landscape DesignPrivate, 4 yearsNorthampton, MA | $37,498 | 18 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBrookline, MA | $22,490 | 79 | Master's | 11 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Massachusetts School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsAndover, MA | $23,850 | 290 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | William James CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $36,870 | 817 | Post-BS, Master's | 11 programs | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $14,146 Residents $29,775 Out-of-State |
149,713 | - | 53 programs | 11.98 to 1 |