Best Graduation Rate Universities in Massachusetts
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Massachusetts.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harvard University
Private Non-Profit |
$59,076 | $99,572 | 98% | MA |
| 2 |
Williams College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,860 | $71,754 | 96% | MA |
| 3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit |
$60,156 | $131,633 | 96% | MA |
| 4 |
Tufts University
Private Non-Profit |
$67,844 | $68,337 | 94% | MA |
| 5 |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Private Non-Profit |
$64,458 | $105,483 | 93% | MA |
| 6 |
Amherst College
Private Non-Profit |
$67,280 | $62,537 | 93% | MA |
| 7 |
Babson College
Private Non-Profit |
$56,032 | $91,354 | 93% | MA |
| 8 |
Boston College
Private Non-Profit |
$67,680 | $85,717 | 91% | MA |
| 9 |
Northeastern University
Private Non-Profit |
$63,141 | $78,413 | 91% | MA |
| 10 |
Wellesley College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,320 | $65,961 | 91% | MA |
| 11 |
College of the Holy Cross
Private Non-Profit |
$60,850 | $69,984 | 90% | MA |
| 12 |
Boston University
Private Non-Profit |
$65,168 | $65,655 | 90% | MA |
| 13 |
Smith College
Private Non-Profit |
$61,568 | $45,731 | 89% | MA |
| 14 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private Non-Profit |
$59,070 | $85,038 | 89% | MA |
| 15 |
Bentley University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,150 | $86,679 | 88% | MA |
| 16 |
Brandeis University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,946 | $52,967 | 87% | MA |
| 17 |
Mount Holyoke College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,142 | $48,590 | 84% | MA |
| 18 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public |
$17,357 | $60,347 | 83% | MA |
| 19 |
Stonehill College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,500 | $63,285 | 80% | MA |
| 20 |
The New England Conservatory of Music
Private Non-Profit |
$58,550 | $18,830 | 80% | MA |
| 21 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Public |
$10,816 | $80,424 | 79% | MA |
| 22 |
Emerson College
Private Non-Profit |
$55,392 | $42,799 | 78% | MA |
| 23 |
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Private Non-Profit |
$62,080 | $51,607 | 78% | MA |
| 24 |
Clark University
Private Non-Profit |
$55,160 | $49,022 | 77% | MA |
| 25 |
Endicott College
Private Non-Profit |
$39,212 | $57,286 | 77% | MA |
| 26 |
Assumption University
Private Non-Profit |
$49,414 | $46,029 | 73% | MA |
| 27 |
Simmons University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,538 | $61,420 | 73% | MA |
| 28 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Public |
$16,570 | $61,467 | 71% | MA |
| 29 |
Springfield College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,707 | $43,692 | 70% | MA |
| 30 |
Merrimack College
Private Non-Profit |
$51,786 | $54,316 | 70% | MA |
| 31 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Private Non-Profit |
$42,061 | $54,087 | 70% | MA |
| 32 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit |
$41,010 | $71,868 | 69% | MA |
| 33 |
Regis College
Private Non-Profit |
$47,770 | $56,223 | 68% | MA |
| 34 |
Gordon College
Private Non-Profit |
$28,100 | $45,839 | 68% | MA |
| 35 |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Public |
$14,960 | $27,090 | 68% | MA |
| 36 |
Berklee College of Music
Private Non-Profit |
$50,270 | $26,462 | 68% | MA |
| 37 |
Emmanuel College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,686 | $50,180 | 66% | MA |
| 38 |
Western New England University
Private Non-Profit |
$46,430 | $51,771 | 66% | MA |
| 39 |
Hult International Business School
Private Non-Profit |
$54,890 | $0 | 65% | MA |
| 40 |
MCPHS University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,850 | $77,171 | 62% | MA |
| 41 |
Lesley University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,780 | $40,150 | 62% | MA |
| 42 |
Montserrat College of Art
Private Non-Profit |
$39,000 | $24,780 | 62% | MA |
| 43 |
Nichols College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,375 | $47,830 | 61% | MA |
| 44 |
Suffolk University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,380 | $55,856 | 60% | MA |
| 45 |
Hampshire College
Private Non-Profit |
$56,630 | $22,195 | 59% | MA |
| 46 |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Private Non-Profit |
$22,490 | $30,988 | 57% | MA |
| 47 |
Westfield State University
Public |
$11,882 | $46,861 | 57% | MA |
| 48 |
Lasell University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,000 | $45,468 | 57% | MA |
| 49 |
Worcester State University
Public |
$11,286 | $50,233 | 57% | MA |
| 50 |
Bridgewater State University
Public |
$11,389 | $46,673 | 55% | MA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.