2026 Rankings · MA

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

129 ranked colleges in Massachusetts out of 5,439 nationally

129
Schools in MA
89
Full Data Rankings
40
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Massachusetts

Showing 1-10 of 129 schools
#1 in MA #12 nationally
#1

Medford, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.9 / 100
82.9
Completion
95.2%
98%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
4485 completions
52%

Tufts University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,599 students with in-state tuition of $66,358 (excl. fees).

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MA #14 nationally
#2

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.4 / 100
82.4
Completion
72.2%
84%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
13233 completions
55%

Boston University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 37,737 students with in-state tuition of $63,798 (excl. fees).

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MA #28 nationally
#3

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.3 / 100
79.3
Completion
85.9%
94%
Retention
99%
93%
Productivity
11143 completions
57%

Harvard University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 30,259 students with in-state tuition of $54,269 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MA #34 nationally
#4

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.8 / 100
78.8
Completion
89.7%
96%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
11632 completions
56%

Northeastern University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 32,553 students with in-state tuition of $62,000 (excl. fees).

90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MA #41 nationally
#5

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Completion
86.4%
95%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
5259 completions
53%

Boston College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,432 students with in-state tuition of $66,410 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MA #42 nationally
#6

Worcester, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Completion
84.3%
93%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
2187 completions
43%

Worcester Polytechnic Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,584 students with in-state tuition of $57,960 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MA #57 nationally
#7

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
92.7%
97%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
732 completions
59%

Amherst College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,914 students with in-state tuition of $66,650 (excl. fees).

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MA #82 nationally
#8

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Completion
88.7%
95%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
1859 completions
56%

Brandeis University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,205 students with in-state tuition of $64,348 (excl. fees).

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MA #83 nationally
#9

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Completion
84%
93%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
990 completions
54%

Smith College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $61,260 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MA #84 nationally
#10

Williamstown, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.1 / 100
75.1
Completion
96%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
758 completions
55%

Williams College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,164 students with in-state tuition of $64,540 (excl. fees).

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

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