Massachusetts Colleges & Universities


From prestigious to charming, Massachusetts colleges and universities have it all. Train for a career in agriculture, manufacturing, or engineering at a Massachusetts school.

Massachusetts Colleges Provide a Highly Regarded Education
Whether it is the hustle and bustle of big city life you crave, or the quiet solitude of small town living, you are sure to find a perfect fit when choosing from the many possible schools in Massachusetts to further your education.

Colleges in Massachusetts Provide a Commendable Workforce
With an unemployment rate below the national average, Massachusetts offers college graduates strong employment prospects. The variety of industries driving Massachusetts' economy ranges from farming to computer engineering. Healthcare and financial services are growing industries, while the concentration of universities in the Boston results in job opportunities in high-tech fields such as bioengineering and research.

The production of goods, specifically computer and electronic products, leads the manufacturing sector in that it employs over 283,000 people, as stated in the 2006 Annual Survey of Manufacturers. The top three highest paying sectors in the state are management, law, and computer and mathematical science.

Massachusetts Colleges Pave the Way to Rewarding Careers
As is the case in many other states, higher population equals higher compensation. Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage across all occupations in the Boston metropolitan area is $53,680. The towns of Worcester, second in population and Springfield, third, provide an estimated $45,490 and $42,280 annual wage, respectively.

Massachusetts offers many opportunities (there are over 75 colleges or universities) for the advancement of your education and boasts 10 schools on the Best Colleges List of 2010, as reported by U.S. News and World Report.
Campus Programs

  • University of Phoenix

     Campus Locations: Braintree, Westborough

    With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you’re seeking an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect.

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  • The Art Institutes

     Campus Locations: Brookline

    The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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  • Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America

     Campus Locations: Cambridge

    Prepare for your culinary career at Le Cordon Bleu Schools. Choose from quality programs in Culinary Arts, Pâtisserie & Baking, or Hospitality & Restaurant Management.

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  • Kaplan Career Institute

     Campus Locations: Boston, Charlestown, Charlestown

    Kaplan Career Institute provides affordable, career-focused programs designed to meet the demands of your busy life. Choose from flexible day or evening classes.

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  • ITT Technical Institute

     Campus Locations: Norwood, Woburn

    With over 100 campuses nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

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  • The Career Institute of American International College

     Campus Locations: Braintree, Cambridge, Woburn

    Take the fast track to a computer and technology career. The Career Institute of American International College offers highly competitive certificate programs in IT, Web Development and Medical Information Technology.

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  • Branford Hall Career Institute

     Campus Locations: Springfield, Springfield

    Branford Hall Career Institute offers career-focused education that gives you the job skills you need to make the leap into some of today’s hottest careers.

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  • Lincoln Technical Institute

     Campus Locations: Brockton, Lowell, Somerville

    Lincoln Technical Institute provides career-focused, hands-on training programs with industry experienced instructors.  Get the skills for a rewarding in-demand career.

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  • The Salter School

     Campus Locations: Fall River, Malden, Tewksbury

    Take advantage of The Salter’s School’s career-focused education and get on track to a new career in the technology or medical services field.

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  • Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts

     Campus Locations: Waltham

    Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts is one of the nation’s leading centers to study digital arts. Choose from several career-track programs.

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  • Everest Institute

     Campus Locations: Brighton, Chelsea

    Take your career to a whole new level with training from Everest Institute. Programs are available in business, healthcare, or legal studies.

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  • Salter College

     Campus Locations: Worcester

    Get a quality education that will prepare you for a better future at Salter College. We offer a supportive environment that fosters both academic excellence and social responsibility.

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  • Spa Tech Institute

     Campus Locations: Ipswich, Plymouth, Westboro

    With five locations throughout Maine and Massachusetts, Spa Tech Institute can prepare you for a rewarding career in massage, holistic massage, polarity therapy, cosmetology or esthetics.

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Massachusetts Metro Areas
Massachusetts Facts & Stats
State Website: http://www.mass.gov/

Admission to Statehood: February 6, 1788 (6th)

Area: 10555 mi2 (44th)

Capital: Boston

Population (as of 2000): 6,349,097 (13th)

Economy: Agriculture: Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, cranberries, vegetables; Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, scientific instruments, printing and publishing, tourism.

Largest City: Boston

Bean : Navy Black Bean

Berry: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

Beverage: Cranberry Juice

Bird: Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus)

Cat: Tabby Cat

Ceremonial March: "The Road to Boston", composer unknown

Children's Author and Illustrator: Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss

Children's Book: "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey

Citizenry: Bay Staters

Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookie

Dessert: Boston Cream Pie

Dog: Boston Terrier (Canis familiaris bostenensis)

Donut: Boston Cream Donut

Explorer Rock: Dighton Rock

Fish : Cod (Gadus morrhua)

Flower or Floral Emblem: Mayflower (Epigaea repens)

Folk Dance: Square Dance

Folk Hero: Johnny Appleseed

Folk Song: "Massachusetts", words and music by Arlo Guthrie

Fossil: Dinosaur Tracks

Game Bird: Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Gem: Rhodonite

Glee Club Song: "The Great State of Massachusetts", words by George A. Wells, and music by J. Earl Bley

Highest Point: 3,495 ft; 1,063 m

Lowest Point: 500 ft; 150 m

Heroine: Deborah Samson

Historical Rock: Plymouth Rock

Horse: Morgan Horse (Equus cabullus morganensis)

Insect: Ladybug

Marine Mammal: Right Whale (Eubabalena glacialis)

Mineral: Babingtonite

Ode : "Ode to the Commonwealth", words and music by Joseph Falzone

Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem, or "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty"

Muffin: Corn Muffin

Nicknames: "Bay State"; "Old Colony State"; "Baked Bean State"

Patriotic Song: "Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free)", words and music by Bernard Davidson

Poem: "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" composed by Katherine E. Mullen

Polka: "Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts, by Lenny Gomulka

Song: "Massachusetts (Because of You Our Land is Free)", words and music by Bernard Davidson

Origin of Name: Named after the indigenous population, the Massachusett. Translated as "at the great hill," "at the place of large hills," or "at the range of hills".

Sport / Hockey: Boston Bruins (NHL) - Boston, Springfield Falcons (AHL) - Springfield, Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) - Lowell

Sports / Baseball: Boston Red Sox (MLB) - Boston

Sports / Basketball: Boston Celtics (NBA) - Boston

Sports / Football: New England Patriots (NFL) - Foxboro

Sports / Soccer: New England Revolution (MLS) - Foxboro

Tree: American Elm (Ulmus americana)
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