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Best English Colleges In Massachusetts

Rankings of the top 20 English Colleges and Universities In Massachusetts, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best English Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Fitchburg State University

http://www.fitchburgstate.edu
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
(978) 665-3144

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1894

4,163

70%

37%

20.9%

$8,985

$15,065

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

500

490

480

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Fitchburg State University

http://www.fitchburgstate.edu
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
(978) 665-3144

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1894

4,163

70%

37%

20.9%

$8,985

$15,065

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

500

490

480

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Tufts University

http://www.tufts.edu
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-3170

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1852

5,255

21%

90.2%

87.4%

$46,598

$46,598

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

718

709

713

31

0%

NC

 

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4

Tufts University

http://www.tufts.edu
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-3170

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1852

5,255

21%

90.2%

87.4%

$46,598

$46,598

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

718

709

713

31

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 545-0222

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N/A

21,928

63%

64%

54.2%

$13,415

$26,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

612

585

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 545-0222

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N/A

21,928

63%

64%

54.2%

$13,415

$26,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

612

585

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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7

University of Massachusetts Boston

http://www.umb.edu
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 287-6000

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N/A

12,124

61%

27.7%

12.9%

$11,966

$27,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

547

525

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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University of Massachusetts Boston

http://www.umb.edu
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 287-6000

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N/A

12,124

61%

27.7%

12.9%

$11,966

$27,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

547

525

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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9

Boston College

http://www.bc.edu
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
(617) 552-3100

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1863

9,110

29%

90%

87.4%

$45,622

$45,622

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

690

665

685

31

0%

NC

 

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10

Boston College

http://www.bc.edu
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
(617) 552-3100

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1863

9,110

29%

90%

87.4%

$45,622

$45,622

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

690

665

685

31

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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13

Simmons College

http://www.simmons.edu
300 The Fenway
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 521-2051

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1899

1,792

48%

64.5%

60.0%

$35,370

$35,370

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.15

520

520

530

23

0%

NC

 

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14

Simmons College

http://www.simmons.edu
300 The Fenway
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 521-2051

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1899

1,792

48%

64.5%

60.0%

$35,370

$35,370

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.15

520

520

530

23

0%

NC

 

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15

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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16

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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17

Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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19

Harvard University

http://www.harvard.edu
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 495-1551

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1636

6,676

6%

93%

86.8%

$42,292

$42,292

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

4

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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Harvard University

http://www.harvard.edu
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 495-1551

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1636

6,676

6%

93%

86.8%

$42,292

$42,292

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

4

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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