Graduate Programs at Massachusetts Best Colleges
View Graduate Programs at the best colleges in Massachusetts
| Number of Schools | 148 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 42 public, 106 private |
| By Levels | 141 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 | $10,041 Massachusetts residents $29,320 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $14,054 Massachusetts residents $29,775 out-of-state |
| Student Population | 472,451 |
| Undergraduate | 324,850 |
| Graduate | 147,601 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11.47 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 | 21,263 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 463 programs | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $61,075 | 7,201 | Master's, Doctorate | 117 programs | 3 to 1 |
| 3 | Williams CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWilliamstown, MA | $61,775 | 53 | Master's | 40 programs | 6 to 1 |
| 5 | Tufts UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMedford, MA | $55,280 | 6,616 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 238 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 7 | Boston UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $61,924 | 18,255 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 469 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Boston CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChestnut Hill, MA | $34,028 | 5,305 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 139 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,009 | 13,711 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 252 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaltham, MA | $55,224 | 1,894 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 110 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 11 | Bentley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaltham, MA | $43,440 | 1,034 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 60 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSouth Hadley, MA | $27,418 | 199 | Master's | 52 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 13 | Emerson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $33,052 | 1,736 | Master's | 46 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-LowellPublic, 4 yearsLowell, MA | $27,750 ($15,676 Residents) |
4,764 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 205 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 15 | Smith CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthampton, MA | $58,480 | 350 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 61 programs | 8 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4 yearsAmherst, MA | $33,750 ($16,625 Residents) |
7,838 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 328 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 18 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $40,078 | 2,353 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 129 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $29,040 | 2,062 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 124 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts-DartmouthPublic, 4 yearsNorth Dartmouth, MA | $30,253 ($17,065 Residents) |
1,940 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 148 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | Simmons UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,314 | 3,922 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 130 programs | 7 to 1 |
| 23 | Westfield State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWestfield, MA | $6,475 | 759 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 94 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 24 | Springfield CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $34,536 | 916 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 82 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsPublic, 4 yearsNorth Adams, MA | $7,638 | 100 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 29 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 26 | Gordon CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWenham, MA | $6,593 | 334 | Master's, Post-MS | 88 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 27 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $14,319 | 65 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 61 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 28 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $40,285 | 207 | Master's | 39 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 29 | Bridgewater State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBridgewater, MA | $8,793 | 1,488 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 116 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 30 | Salem State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSalem, MA | $10,747 ($9,088 Residents) |
1,461 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 146 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 31 | Fitchburg State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFitchburg, MA | $6,246 | 3,386 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 116 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 32 | Clark UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $47,730 | 1,381 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 96 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 33 | Curry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMilton, MA | $15,114 | 219 | Master's, Post-MS | 37 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 34 | Western New England UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $17,550 | 1,024 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 99 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 36 | Stonehill CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEaston, MA | $32,077 | 43 | Master's | 58 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 37 | Endicott CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBeverly, MA | $13,084 | 944 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 89 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 38 | Assumption UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $14,280 | 355 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 63 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 39 | Lesley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $19,050 | 1,852 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 111 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 41 | College of Our Lady of the ElmsPrivate, 4 yearsChicopee, MA | $17,021 | 295 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 58 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 42 | Framingham State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFramingham, MA | $17,460 ($12,090 Residents) |
1,141 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 75 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 43 | Pine Manor CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChestnut Hill, MA | $13,310 | 16 | - | 25 programs | 5 to 1 |
| 44 | Merrimack CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorth Andover, MA | $33,948 | 1,276 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 134 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 45 | University of Massachusetts-BostonPublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $37,484 ($19,499 Residents) |
3,365 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 143 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 46 | Worcester State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $6,093 | 833 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 76 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 47 | Lasell UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $11,268 | 344 | Post-BS, Master's | 54 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 48 | Bay Path UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLongmeadow, MA | $19,235 | 1,150 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 76 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 49 | Anna Maria CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPaxton, MA | $10,530 | 367 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 65 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 50 | American International CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $13,097 | 843 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 80 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 51 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $24,335 | 5,040 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 89 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 52 | Cambridge CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $16,923 | 1,295 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 72 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBrookline, MA | $22,490 | 92 | Post-BS, Master's | 11 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Fisher CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $27,190 | 109 | Master's | 40 programs | 11 to 1 |
| - | The New England Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $55,910 | 414 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 42 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing EducationPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MA | $18,900 | 152 | Master's | 9 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Boston Architectural CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $26,220 | 450 | Master's | 16 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyPublic, 4 yearsBuzzards Bay, MA | $19,984 | 99 | Master's | 10 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | Andover Newton Theological SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, MA | $14,990 | 11 | - | - | - |
| - | Pope St John XXIII National SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsWeston, MA | $26,500 | 47 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSouth Hamilton, MA | $23,895 | 1,334 | Post-BS, Master's | 13 programs | - |
| - | New England College of OptometryPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $23,049 | 536 | Master's, Post-MS | 4 programs | - |
| - | MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $75,560 | 1,213 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 19 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Massachusetts School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsAndover, MA | $23,850 | 290 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | University of Massachusetts-Central OfficePublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | - | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | - | - |
| - | Conway School of Landscape DesignPrivate, 4 yearsNorthampton, MA | $37,498 | 18 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis IncPrivate, 4 yearsBrookline, MA | $22,006 | 155 | Master's, Post-MS | 6 programs | - |
| - | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolPublic, 4 yearsWorcester, MA | $39,109 ($26,765 Residents) |
1,352 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 7 programs | - |
| - | Regis CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWeston, MA | $25,548 | 2,109 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 49 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | New England Law-BostonPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | 1,064 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic InternshipPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | - | 22 | - | - | - |
| - | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignPublic, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $24,720 | 106 | Post-BS, Master's | 33 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Hult International Business SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $44,311 | 1,494 | Master's | 7 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | William James CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $36,870 | 857 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 15 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Saint John's SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsBrighton, MA | $21,705 | 78 | Master's | 4 programs | 4 to 1 |
| - | Hebrew CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton Centre, MA | $33,060 | 89 | Post-BS, Master's | 12 programs | 30 to 1 |
| - | Nichols CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDudley, MA | $1,150 | 239 | Master's | 25 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | Mount Ida CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNewton, MA | $11,340 | 33 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | National Graduate School of Quality ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsFalmouth, MA | $20,080 | 167 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Berklee College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $48,355 | 783 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 35 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Longy School of Music of Bard CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCambridge, MA | $50,675 | 275 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 29 programs | 3 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Nazarene CollegePrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, MA | $11,108 | 126 | Post-BS, Master's | 65 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Northpoint Bible CollegePrivate, 4 yearsHaverhill, MA | $12,988 | 43 | Master's | 4 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Babson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWellesley, MA | $89,550 | 1,228 | Post-BS, Master's | 6 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | MCPHS UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoston, MA | $25,020 | 3,302 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 64 programs | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $14,054 Residents $29,775 Out-of-State |
147,601 | - | 53 programs | 11.47 to 1 |