Most Selective Universities in Massachusetts

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Massachusetts?

There are 50 universities ranked for Most Selective in Massachusetts based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Massachusetts.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Harvard University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$59,076	$99,572	98%	4%
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$60,156	$131,633	96%	5%
3	Northeastern University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$63,141	$78,413	91%	6%
4	Amherst College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$67,280	$62,537	93%	10%
5	Williams College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$64,860	$71,754	96%	10%
6	Tufts University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$67,844	$68,337	94%	10%
7	Boston University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$65,168	$65,655	90%	11%
8	Wellesley College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$64,320	$65,961	91%	14%
9	Boston College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$67,680	$85,717	91%	16%
10	Babson College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$56,032	$91,354	93%	20%
11	Smith College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$61,568	$45,731	89%	20%
12	College of the Holy Cross Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$60,850	$69,984	90%	21%
13	Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$64,458	$105,483	93%	22%
14	Brandeis University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$64,946	$52,967	87%	35%
15	Mount Holyoke College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$64,142	$48,590	84%	38%
16	Clark University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$55,160	$49,022	77%	42%
17	The New England Conservatory of Music Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$58,550	$18,830	80%	43%
18	Emerson College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$55,392	$42,799	78%	48%
19	Bentley University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$58,150	$86,679	88%	48%
20	Berklee College of Music Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$50,270	$26,462	68%	50%
21	Hult International Business School Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$54,890	$0	65%	53%
22	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public MA ROI	$17,357	$60,347	83%	58%
23	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$59,070	$85,038	89%	59%
24	Gordon College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$28,100	$45,839	68%	59%
25	Simmons University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$45,538	$61,420	73%	66%
26	Springfield College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$43,707	$43,692	70%	70%
27	Hampshire College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$56,630	$22,195	59%	70%
28	Fisher College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$35,013	$44,366	27%	71%
29	Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$62,080	$51,607	78%	71%
30	Endicott College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$39,212	$57,286	77%	72%
31	Stonehill College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$54,500	$63,285	80%	73%
32	Bay Path University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$37,227	$51,548	52%	74%
33	Merrimack College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$51,786	$54,316	70%	74%
34	Dean College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$44,960	$30,046	44%	74%
35	Massachusetts College of Art and Design Public MA ROI	$14,960	$27,090	68%	78%
36	Emmanuel College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$46,686	$50,180	66%	81%
37	Westfield State University Public MA ROI	$11,882	$46,861	57%	81%
38	Lasell University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$26,000	$45,468	57%	82%
39	University of Massachusetts-Boston Public MA ROI	$15,496	$53,521	51%	83%
40	Western New England University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$46,430	$51,771	66%	83%
41	Suffolk University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$45,380	$55,856	60%	85%
42	Framingham State University Public MA ROI	$11,630	$46,611	52%	85%
43	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Public MA ROI	$16,570	$61,467	71%	85%
44	MCPHS University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$38,850	$77,171	62%	85%
45	Wentworth Institute of Technology Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$41,010	$71,868	69%	85%
46	Assumption University Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$49,414	$46,029	73%	87%
47	College of Our Lady of the Elms Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$42,061	$54,087	70%	88%
48	Nichols College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$40,375	$47,830	61%	88%
49	Bridgewater State University Public MA ROI	$11,389	$46,673	55%	89%
50	Regis College Private Non-Profit MA ROI	$47,770	$56,223	68%	89%

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 most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in Massachusetts?

The top Most Selective university in Massachusetts is Harvard University, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Massachusetts?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

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