How many colleges are in Massachusetts?

Question

I keep hearing that Boston is the best college town and I keep hearing about the large number of prestigious colleges in the Boston metropolitan area. Does anyone have a list of the top colleges here? I really want to go to college in Massachusetts.

Answer 1

The Boston area has over 50 degree-granting institutions, and Massachusetts is home to 65 public and private colleges and universities. Some of the well-known ones are Harvard, MIT, Holy Cross, Tufts, Boston College, Boston University, and the University of Massachusetts.