Universities in Massachusetts — Directory
This page provides a comprehensive directory of accredited universities and colleges operating in Massachusetts. Information includes institution profiles, locations, and official contact points.
For detailed information about tuition, programs, and admissions, visit Cost of Studying, Programs & Degrees, and Admissions Guide. For student life insights, see Student Experiences.
Public Universities
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.umass.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.umb.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.uml.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.umassd.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.bridgew.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.framingham.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.salemstate.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.westfield.ma.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Private Universities
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.harvard.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.mit.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.bu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.northeastern.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.tufts.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.brandeis.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.wpi.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.bc.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.emerson.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.suffolk.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Data compiled from official university sources
This directory includes accredited institutions in Massachusetts. Students should verify current accreditation status, program availability, and admission requirements directly with universities. Additional information is available on the Data Sources page.
Last reviewed: January 2026