2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 79 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $16,439 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Amherst full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,964. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,365 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UMass Amherst, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,788 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,816 to cover tuition and fees at Boston U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,561 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Boston U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Northeastern, expect to pay an average of $57,592 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,731 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northeastern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Boston College is $61,706. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boston College accumulate an average of $15,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Boston College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Lowell full time pay an average of $15,698 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,624. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,907 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
UMass Lowell does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 2,801 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Boston is $14,677. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,139. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at UMass Boston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bridgewater State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,191 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $10,732 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bridgewater State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,872. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bridgewater State accumulate an average of $26,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bridgewater State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Tufts is $63,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tufts. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Harvard University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Harvard is $55,587. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harvard accumulate an average of $29,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at Harvard, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,675 in tuition and fees if they attend Salem State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,480. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,367 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Salem State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brandeis University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,006 to cover tuition and fees at Brandeis. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Brandeis does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Dartmouth is $14,408. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,153. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,727 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online courses are available at UMass Dartmouth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Berklee College of Music did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,800 to cover tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,347 in student loans. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Berklee College of Music is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #14, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,249 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MIT, expect to pay an average of $55,878 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MIT. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Westfield is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,181 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Westfield full time pay an average of $11,139 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,219. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,400 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Westfield. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,166 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,810 to cover tuition and fees at MCPHS University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MCPHS University accumulate an average of $30,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
MCPHS University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #17, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,159 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Suffolk is $41,648. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,166 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Suffolk does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,531 to cover tuition and fees at WPI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WPI accumulate an average of $23,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
WPI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Worcester State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,136 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Worcester State is $10,586. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,666. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Worcester State accumulate an average of $22,154 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Worcester State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Bentley is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Bentley is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Emerson College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emerson does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,286. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Emerson accumulate an average of $22,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Emerson does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 909 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,916 to cover tuition and fees at Merrimack. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Merrimack accumulate an average of $23,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Merrimack does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fitchburg State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $10,655 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fitchburg State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,735. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,315 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fitchburg State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,540 to cover tuition and fees at Holy Cross. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,694 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIT accumulate an average of $25,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WIT. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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