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2023 Best Colleges in the Boston Area

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  1. #1 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    4 Year,

    CAMBRIDGE, MA,

    657 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Currently reaching near the middle of my time here, and this school truly works you to the bone. The baseline of this place is that everyone is very smart. Some are decently smart and work hard...The students are very diverse. Some come in "normal", others finally get to truly express the weird and unique that they've been suppressing their whole lives. The campus is extremely welcoming and...The academics are exceedingly difficult by content and pace. The problem set difficulty are elevated beyond a typical school's, and they force you to collaborate with others. Everyone must...I was finally able to satisfy my love for learning here. Truly an amazing and unique school!.

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Acceptance Rate: 4%,

    Net Price: $30,958,

    SAT Range: 1510-1580,

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  3. #4 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Tufts University

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    4 Year,

    MEDFORD, MA,

    1050 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Tufts University is a great school and let me tell you why. The amount of financial resources and community resources available for low-income first-generation students is shocking. Although the...What does it mean to be who you want to be? That's the best part. Anyone you want to be! If you want to have some strange outfit or follow a certain fashion trend you don't get hate for it (you will....

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Acceptance Rate: 11%,

    Net Price: $31,630,

    SAT Range: 1440-1550,

  4. #5 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Boston College

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    4 Year,

    CHESTNUT HILL, MA,

    1561 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Niche User says Boston college is a great school! I recently got admitted to Boston College. I applied them through an organization called Quest-bridge that helps students that are minorities and come from low....

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Acceptance Rate: 19%,

    Net Price: $30,159,

    SAT Range: 1420-1530,

  5. #6 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Northeastern University

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    4 Year,

    BOSTON, MA,

    3640 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Northeastern provides lots of amenities to make students with different backgrounds comfortable. Lots of offerings help students feel supported in their mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing....

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Acceptance Rate: 18%,

    Net Price: $38,927,

    SAT Range: 1430-1550,

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  7. #7 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Boston University

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    4 Year,

    BOSTON, MA,

    3545 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says For context I am going into my last year at BU (my 3rd year). I really think that BU's greatest strength and asset for students is the faculty that you get a chance to meet here. Whether you are...However, I am nervous that this opportunity is under threat and is the most pressing challenge that the University faces in the coming years. I believe that the faculty and administration needs to....

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Acceptance Rate: 19%,

    Net Price: $25,852,

    SAT Range: 1360-1520,

  8. #14 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Simmons University

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    4 Year,

    BOSTON, MA,

    809 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says Currently, I'm a student at Simmons University. While there's a lot wrong with the school (...Bartol), there are also some great things. All of my professors have been very dedicated to seeing me succeed, and are willing to put in extra time and effort to help me. Everyone I've met is either extremely friendly, or at least cordial, and I've made some of my best friends here. The dorms aren't great, but they also aren't awful. You can put in a work order, and usually, things get fixed. If you decorate, it will feel less like a jail cell. This school is STEM-focused, so humanities majors may find resources lacking, but the professors in humanities departments will acknowledge this.It's also great for LGBT students, as you won't be the minority. However, for POC students, there is work to be done. There are a lot of events specifically for POC students, though! Don't come if you're looking to party all the time. You have to go to MIT/BU frats, and the uber charges rack up fast!.

    Read 809 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

    Acceptance Rate: 84%,

    Net Price: $19,026,

    SAT Range: 1140-1360,

  9. #15 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Berklee College of Music

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    4 Year,

    BOSTON, MA,

    1165 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says The environment of Boston, specifically of Berklee and Boston Conservatroy at Berklee, are unlike any other "campus" I've stepped onto. Being in the middle of such a vibrant city is like nothing...Like all schools though, especially with musicians, administration does not run as smoothly as I, and many of my peers, believe it should. That being said, I do not regret my decision to attend this school in the slightest!.

    Read 1165 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

    Acceptance Rate: 55%,

    Net Price: $48,055,

  10. #18 Best Colleges in Boston Area.

    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

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    4 Year,

    BOSTON, MA,

    1001 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says MCPHS University is a great school to attend because of all of the devoted students that attend. Everybody who goes is trying to be a leader in the healthcare field, and apply essential care and....

    Read 1001 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

    Acceptance Rate: 98%,

    Net Price: $38,390,

    SAT Range: 1090-1390,

  11. Endicott College

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    4 Year,

    BEVERLY, MA,

    905 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Endicott College provides a well-rounded educational experience. From the classroom to interacting with fellow students, you feel welcomed and supported by everyone. The small class sizes allowed for...The academic curriculum and internship programs that Enidcott provides well-prepare students for their future careers. The faculty members are knowledgeable and passionate about their expertise.....

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    Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

    Acceptance Rate: 77%,

    Net Price: $38,196,

    SAT Range: 980-1160,

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