American International College -- Springfield -- American International College is a private, co-educational institution located in the geographic center of Springfield, Massachusetts. The College offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctorate degrees in education and physical therapy.

American International College is dedicated to learning. Our mission is to provide a quality, transforming education to a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students for life long leadership and success in a global environment. The student body of the College is drawn principally from the northeast region of the United States, however, students do, as throughout the College's 121 year history, attend from other states and from countries throughout the world.

Amherst College -- Amherst -- Founded in 1821 as a nonsectarian institution for "the education of indigent young men of piety and talents," Amherst College is now widely regarded as the premier liberal arts college in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of approximately 1,600 young men and women.

Renowned for its talented students, committed faculty, and rigorous academic life, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 33 fields of study. With a faculty-student ratio of 1 to 8, Amherst's classes are characterized by spirited interchange among students and acclaimed faculty skilled at asking challenging questions. Students participate in sophisticated research, making use of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. And Amherst's open curriculum allows each student—with the help of a faculty adviser—to chart an individual course through the more than 800 courses offered at the college; there are no distribution requirements. Honors work is encouraged and in recent years has been undertaken by nearly half of the graduating class.

Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges, a consortium with nearby Smith, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Students may take courses at any of the colleges, and the schools' proximity adds to Amherst's rich social and extracurricular life.

Anna Maria College -- Paxton -- Situated in the town of Paxton, an hour's drive to Boston, Hartford, or Providence, the 180-acre campus is located just eight miles from downtown Worcester, New England 's third-largest city and home to 10 institutions of higher education and a community of some 140,000 residents.

"It is our abiding commitment to the pursuit of knowledge centered in a moral vision of the common good and the dignity of the human person, and to our identity as a Catholic institution, that defines our community as one of teachers and learners.

"The academic program of Anna Maria College directly reflects the fact that we are, first and foremost, a community. Everyone, whether they be students, faculty, or staff, interact with one another for the express purpose of promoting learning. Personal attention, caring guidance, cooperative effort, and personal and professional opportunity are the distinct characteristics of our community that are paramount to our success."

Assumption College -- Worcester -- For more than 100 years, Assumption College has been enriched by its Catholic intellectual and ecumenical outreach traditions. Those traditions, fostered by the Augustinians of the Assumption and Religious of the Assumption, have been strongly supported by a very dedicated and accomplished lay faculty and staff. We are truly fortunate to have the sustained commitment of so many professionals whose priorities remain the intellectual, personal and spiritual development of each of our students.

Assumption College's student-centeredness is apparent in the teaching, active mentoring and outreach to students by our faculty. The faculty and staff of the College encourage critical thinking and active involvement on the campus and engagement in our local community. The end results, as many will attest, are graduates known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service.

Atlantic Union College -- Lancaster -- "Founded in 1882, steeped in tradition and yet poised for the future, AUC and its graduates continue to make a huge contribution to the Seventh-day Adventist movement and to the world in general," writes Atlantic Union president, George P. Babcock. "Graduates from this small, community oriented school, leave here and exhibit success in the areas of leadership, emotional strength, morality, values and spirituality. They leave Atlantic Union College with skills that allow them to lead comfortable and rewarding lives in the workplace and in their faith missions. This is your goal … and we take it seriously.

"Prospective students, whether they are coming to the college as freshmen, transfer students or adult learners want to know why Atlantic Union College is the right choice for them. One very important reason is that current strategic plan puts students and their individual success at the center of every aspect of how the college operates every day. To inspire, to mentor, to educate, to support, to enlighten and to guide each and every student on his or her own path to success. This is our goal … and we take it seriously."

Babson College -- Wellesley -- Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is recognized internationally for its entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program. It grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Both programs are accredited by the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Additionally, Babson offers distinct executive education programs to help companies reach their strategic goals: Custom Degree and Credit Programs, Consortium Programs, and Open-Enrollment Programs.By infusing the spirit of innovation into our academic programs, Babson educates leaders capable of anticipating, initiating, and managing change. Moreover, the College continues to be recognized for its curricular reform.

Bay Path College -- Longmeadow -- At Bay Path College, you'll find an encouraging and challenging educational environment both in and out of the classroom. Whether it's a career-oriented internship, one-on-one research with a faculty member, working in study groups with fellow students, participating in a team project, or a study abroad adventure, you'll find yourself developing the confidence and knowledge that prepares you for a lifetime of accomplishments. What are some of the things Bay Path has to offer you?

Bay State College -- Boston Back Bay -- At Bay State College, we focus on helping students gain the knowledge and experience employers demand. First and foremost, our programs of study are designed to help you succeed in the working world. Students may choose from 3 Bachelor Degree Programs or 13 Associate Degree Programs offered at Bay State College.

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology -- Boston -- This innovative technical institute owes its existence to the vision of Benjamin Franklin. In his will, Mr. Franklin bequeathed a gift to the "inhabitants of the Town of Boston" to help educate technical apprentices. In 1906, the managers of the Franklin Fund decided that a technical institute would best accomplish Franklin's original purpose. Aided by an additional gift from industrialist Andrew Carnegie and land donated by the City of Boston, BFIT opened its doors to students in 1908. Since then, BFIT has seen over 85,000 students benefit from its unique approach to technical education.

Bentley College -- Waltham -- Bentley College is a business school. We do for students interested in business and related professions what the leading technological universities do for students of science and engineering.

Undergraduate students at Bentley benefit from business and business-related majors and minors that fully explore the impact of information technology, outstanding preparation in the arts and sciences, a faculty of top-notch teachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and a vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities. At the graduate level, Bentley delivers a remarkable depth and breadth of business expertise. Master's degree programs groom the new knowledge professionals in high demand for today's information- and technology-driven business world.

Berklee College of Music -- Boston -- Founded in 1945, Berklee College of Music is the world's largest independent music college and the premier institution for the study of contemporary music. The college's 3,800 students and 460 faculty members interact in an environment designed to provide the most complete learning experience possible, including all of the opportunities and challenges presented by a career in the contemporary music industry.

Using Berklee's extensive facilities, located in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, students develop musical competencies in such areas as composition, performance and recording/production , and also learn to make the informed business decisions necessary to career success.

Since the college's inception, one of its primary goals has been to foster international understanding through the medium of contemporary music. Young musicians come to Berklee from every corner of the earth to study music, and as a result, Berklee is a uniquely international college. Of all U.S. colleges and universities, Berklee has the largest percentage of undergraduate students from outside the U.S.—26 percent—representing more than 70 countries.

Berklee offers student musicians courses of study toward a fully accredited four-year baccalaureate degree or diploma. The curriculum includes majors in such fields as Performance, Composition, Music Production and Engineering, Film Scoring, Music Business/Management, Music Synthesis, and Music Education. The college inaugurated a new Music Therapy major in the fall of 1996.

Boston Architectural Center -- Boston -- The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is an independent, professional college located in Boston's Back Bay, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and design studies.

Founded in the 1880s as a club for architects in the Boston area, the BAC has maintained close ties to the professional design community throughout its history. These ties are evident today in the BAC's faculty of practicing professionals, many of whom volunteer their time at the College, and in the BAC's commitment to concurrent academic and practice-based curricula as the cornerstone of a design education.

One of the most unique characteristics of the BAC is the concurrent learning model:experiential practice in the field, intellectual academic learning in the classroom. Students earn credits working in practice at over three hundred design firms during the day, while attending classes in the evening, typically two to three nights per week. This educational experience connects the theoretical with the practical, affording students the ability to test for licensure upon graduation.

Boston College -- Boston -- Founded in 1863, Boston College is a coeducational university with an enrollment of 9,000 undergraduates and 4,700 graduate and professional students representing every state and more than 99 countries. US News and World Report ranks Boston College 37th among national universities. Boston College confers more than 3,800 degrees in more than 50 fields of study through 11 schools and colleges. Its more than 600 full-time faculty members are committed to both teaching and research and have set new marks for research grants in each of the last ten years. The University is in the process of adding new faculty positions, expanding research, increasing student financial aid, and widening opportunities in key undergraduate programs. Its commitment to its Jesuit and Catholic heritage has recently been manifest in the widely praised Church in the 21st Century Center.

Boston Conservatory -- Boston -- The Boston Conservatory trains exceptional young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience. Known for its multi-disciplinary environment, the Conservatory offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs in Music, Dance, Theater, and Music Education, and presents over 200 performances each year by students, faculty, and guest artists. The intimacy of our class settings provides a student-centered atmosphere that is uniquely intensive and supportive.

Since its founding in 1867, The Boston Conservatory has shared its talent and creativity with the city of Boston, the region, and the nation, and continues to grow today as a vibrant community of artists and educators. Armed with new energy and new ambitions, the Conservatory is in the midst of a revitalization from top to bottom, setting the stage for new achievements for the institution and our students.

Boston University -- Boston -- "With 17 Schools and Colleges offering more than 250 degree programs," writes BU's president, Dr. Robert A. Brown, "I think you will find that there is something here for everyone.

"At Boston University, we take our dual missions of teaching and research very seriously. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the ever-increasing competitiveness of the student body we attract and in the exceptional faculty members we engage to instruct them. Our faculty members bring to the classroom a wealth of knowledge and the dedication and enthusiasm to effectively share that expertise with their undergraduate and graduate students."

Brandeis University -- Waltham -- Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.

Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college.

For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.

Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.

Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.

Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.

Bryman Institute -- Brighton -- Bryman Institute offers students the training and skills that will lead to successful employment. Bryman Institute continues to evaluate and update educational programs, provide modern facilities and training equipment and select instructors with professional experience in the vocations they teach. These instructors have the ability to motivate and develop students to their greatest potential. Bryman Institute's goal is to promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success on the job and in society.

Cambridge College -- Cambridge -- Cambridge College offers a unique environment where working adults can continue their education by building on a lifetime of learning. Cambridge College recognizes diversity as an asset to the classroom, the community, and to our society. Our innovative teaching and learning model helps adult students meet the challenges of higher education and earn the degree credentials they need to advance their careers.

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Learning, Cambridge College offers bachelor's, master's, and post-master's programs for educators, counselors, managers, and human service providers.

Cambridge College is a diverse community of more than 1,800 adult learners - approximately 65% are women and 42% are people of color. The average age of the students is 39. The student-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The following degrees are offered: Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Management (M.M.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The following certificates are offered: Massachusetts Certification in Elementary Training, School Administration, Special Education, and School Guidance Counseling; Management Certificate Programs in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Organization Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Business, and Non-Profit and Public Organization Management; Massachusetts Licensure Preparation in Mental Health Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy.

Clark University -- Worcester -- Clark's vibrant intellectual environment is built upon three key "signatures" of a Clark education. Clark students "Learn Through Inquiry," "Make a Difference" and "Experience Diverse Cultures." These signatures permeate campus life in many ways: through courses, independent projects, internships and other learning opportunities; through research and social action, both locally and globally; through interactions with the eclectic members of the Clark community and study-abroad experiences. All of these signatures are supported and explored by Clark's faculty and staff, who are just as eclectic and involved as Clark students.

Clark is a teaching and research institution founded in 1887 and was the first all-graduate institution in the United States. Clark claims many firsts in the exploration of intellectual frontiers. The University's first president, G. Stanley Hall, earned the first Ph.D. in psychology in this country at Harvard. He founded the American Psychological Association and was the first to identify adolescence as a separate stage of human development. Clark physics professor A.A. Michelson was the first to measure the speed of light. Clark alumnus and professor Robert Goddard is known as the father of the space age because of his development and launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket. And alumnus and arctic explorer Paul Siple was the first to develop and measure the wind-chill factor. Explore the Clark Web site to learn more about ideas that originated at Clark and how current students and faculty are challenging convention and changing our world.

Conway School of Landscape Design -- Conway -- The Conway School of Landscape Design is the only institution of its kind in North America. Its focus is sustainable landscape planning and design. Each year, through its accredited, ten-month graduate program just eighteen to nineteen graduate students from diverse backgrounds are immersed in a range of applied landscape studies, ranging in scale from residences to regions. Graduates go on to play significant professional roles in various aspects of landscape planning and design.

Curry College -- Milton -- Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution located on a wooded 137-acre campus in Milton, MA just seven miles from downtown Boston. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) , Curry College offers 19 undergraduate majors, as well as three graduate programs . The College serves a combined enrollment of approximately 3,750 students consisting of 1,900 traditional students from over 40 states and 23 countries, 1,500 continuing education and 350 graduate students. Approximately 1,300 of its students reside on the Curry campus.

Dean College -- Franklin -- Dean College is a private residential college located on 100 pristine acres in Franklin, Massachusetts, just 45 minutes from Boston and Providence. Students enjoy a lively campus life, and with a short walk they can access downtown Franklin or the rail train to Boston. Ongoing cultural and theatrical events are offered on campus Dean Hallthrough Dean's renowned Dance and Theater programs.

Dean College has 950 full time students and 500 part time students, for a Full Time Equivalent enrollment of 1,048 students. Students also enjoy intercollegiate athletics and a full activities program. Dean awards associate degrees for ten academic majors, a baccalaureate degree in dance, and offers on-campus bachelor degree options.

Eastern Nazarene College -- Quincy -- Located on Boston’s historic south shore, within walking distance of Quincy Bay, Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) recently celebrated its100th birthday. A fully accredited traditional liberal arts college, ENC has about 1200 students distributed across a traditional residential undergraduate program, adult studies, and a graduate program.

ENC is known for its success in getting students into top graduate and medical schools and has a 100% acceptance rate for its students into Law School. While many faculty are active in publishing and research, and some are leaders in their fields, the emphasis is on the teaching and mentoring of students in a nurturing, spiritually informed, and academically supportive environment. Students are encouraged to travel, engage in service learning projects, and participate in praxis experiences as a part of their education.

Elms College -- Chicopee -- Elms College is a coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts college founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Dedicated to educating reflective, principled, and creative learners, we provide the support of a close-knit community and personalized attention from professors committed to teaching – and to you. Through classroom, experiential, and service learning, you will be encouraged, mentored, and instilled with confidence to grow intellectually, personally, physically, and spiritually.

Emerson College -- Boston -- Emerson College is the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in downtown Boston, at the gateway to the Theatre District and in close proximity to major media outlets. It also has facilities in Los Angeles and the Netherlands.

The College was founded in 1880 as a small school of oratory. Over the years, it has evolved into a multi-faceted college that is internationally recognized for excellence in its fields of specialization, which are communication, marketing, communication sciences and disorders, journalism, the performing arts, the visual and media arts, and writing literature and publishing.

The College enrolls some 3,000 full-time undergraduates and 900 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts and School of Communication. This diverse group of men and women come from 45 states and 40 countries. Several hundred more part-time and non-degree students take courses in Emerson's Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs.

Endicott College -- Beverly -- Endicott College was founded in 1939 by Dr. Eleanor Tupper and her husband, Dr. George O. Bierkoe, who shared the vision of creating a college to educate women for greater independence and an enhanced position in the workplace. Of course, this was a radical idea in those days near the end of the Depression and just before America’s entry into World War II. Despite its unconventional nature, the dream took hold and flourished during the war and the years beyond.

The College was issued its first charter by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1939. In 1944, it was officially approved by the Commonwealth for the granting of Associate in Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Eight years later in 1952, Endicott was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

The campus consists of 210 acres with 41 buildings surrounded by woods, lawns, lakes and shoreline. The total undergraduate enrollment for the College is made up of 1700 men and women from throughout the United States and around the world, on campuses in Beverly, Massachusetts; Madrid, Spain; and Mexico City, Mexico. Endicott offers the following degrees: Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate in Science and an Associate in Arts.

Fisher College -- Boston -- Since 1903, Fisher College has empowered students through education - one student at a time. Students from all over the United States, and all over the world, choose to attend Fisher because of its small size, attention to the individual, wonderful academic support, high graduation rate and because our alumni learn the skills they need to succeed in their career.

Located in the safe and historic Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Fisher College is uniquely situated in the middle of one of the nicest cities in America. The City - with all of its culture, history, fun and excitement - is steps away from where you live and learn.

The other primary reason students choose to attend Fisher is because we offer an individualized educational experience that few can match. Start with committed faculty members; add small class sizes, a supportive environment and internship experiences; mix in a one hundred year history of success; and you will begin to understand why you belong at Fisher College.

Gordon College -- Wenham -- Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, is among the top Christian liberal arts colleges in the country. Gordon offers academic excellence, Christian community and an atmosphere of open intellectual inquiry and personal responsibility-all within the framework of Christian faith. Here you will gain insight from the best scholarship and the most influential thinkers. By fostering academic freedom and Christian character, Gordon helps to cultivate minds that envision new possibilities, and hearts that serve.

Gordon attracts students from across the nation and is the only nondenominational Christian college in Massachusetts. Gordon strives to provide students with the best in academics, campus life activities, dynamic athletic teams and unique mission opportunities-not only in the New England community, but across the country and globally.

Gordon's location is ideal; situated just miles from New England's shoreline and only 25 miles from the bustle of historic Boston, Massachusetts. Bean Town, as the locals call it, is one of America's greatest, most energetic and youthful cities-boasting history, first-rate commerce opportunities and academic institutions, world medical leaders and hospitals, and of course those dedicated sport enthusiasts. Our campus is located in a classic suburban New England town-friendly people, strong academic appreciation, beautiful fall foliage, historic ports and nearby North Shore beaches.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminar - South Hamilton - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminar has one mission:  to train men and women who have commitment, vision, and scholarly competence to reach the world for Jesus. The school's vision is to provide an environment in which people who hear the call of God on their lives can prepare, be challenged, discipled, loved, taught and mentored.  It is a place where they can become great preachers and teachers, evangelists and missionaries, counselors and scholars, theologians and pastors.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has a rich, century-long heritage. The school's roots are found in two institutions which have long provided evangelical leadership for the Christian church in a variety of ministries.

The Conwell School of Theology was founded in Philadelphia in 1884 by the Rev. Russell Conwell, a prominent Baptist minister who was well known for his famous sermon and book, Acres of Diamonds. The Conwell School later developed into Temple University in Philadelphia.

In 1889, out of a desire to equip "men and women in practical religious work...and to furnish them with a thoroughly biblical training," the Boston Missionary Training School was founded by another prominent Baptist minister, the Rev. A.J. Gordon. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the school shared Gordon's deep concern for missions abroad and in New England urban centers. Upon his death, the institution was given his name, and the Gordon Divinity School eventually moved to Boston's North Shore.

The Conwell School of Theology and Gordon Divinity School merged in 1969 through the efforts of philanthropist J. Howard Pew, Dr. Harold J. Ockenga and Dr. Billy Graham. Their vision was for an institution "established within a strong evangelical framework, an independent, interdenominational seminary whose constituents are united in the belief that the Bible is the infallible, authoritative Word of God...consecrated to educating men and women in all facets of gospel outreach." The united schools became known as Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Hampshire College -- Amherst -- The idea for Hampshire originated in 1958 when the presidents of Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts appointed a committee to reexamine the assumptions and practices of liberal arts education. Their report, “The New College Plan,” advocated many of the features that have since been realized in the Hampshire curriculum: emphasis on each student’s curiosity and motivation; broad, multidisciplinary learning; and close mentoring relationships with teachers.

As a liberal arts college, Hampshire helps students develop confidence in their intellect, creativity, and values. It encourages their desire to be lifelong learners and their capacity to advance the cause of social justice and the well-being of others. The college fosters these attitudes through: a multidisciplinary, multicultural curriculum; self-initiated, individual programs of study negotiated with faculty mentors; students' active participation in original research; and the diverse communities, on campus and off, in which learning takes place. Within the college's residential community students encounter and learn to respect difference and appreciate diversity, thereby enhancing their capacity to live together well.

Harvard University -- Cambridge -- Harvard University, which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals.

Seven presidents of the United States – John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George W. Bush – were graduates of Harvard. Its faculty have produced more than 40 Nobel laureates.

Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology -- Brookline -- Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is the only fully accredited Orthodox undergraduate liberal arts college, graduate center for Orthodox higher education, and Greek Orthodox seminary in America. Hellenic College serves liberal arts-minded students with an undergraduate curriculum of professional preparation in areas that include Elementary Education, Human Development, Management & Leadership, Classics and Religious Studies. Unique to Hellenic College, all of our undergraduate programs are grounded in Orthodox Christian values. Our Religious Studies program prepares students who will continue their graduate studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, founded in 1937 and the only Greek Orthodox seminary in America.

Situated on a beautiful, wooded, fifty-nine acre hill, overlooking the Boston skyline, the campus is located at 50 Goddard Avenue in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our school, along with the Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center, is an integral member of a richly diverse and active community of over sixty-five colleges and universities in the Greater Boston area.

Lasell College -- Newton -- An innovator in education for over 150 years, Lasell College today is a comprehensive coeducational college offering professionally oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs. Our 50-acre campus is located in suburban Newton, Massachusetts—within eight miles of downtown Boston at the heart of the Route 128 high-tech corridor.

We are known for helping students make the connection between classroom lessons and real life through hands-on activities such as internships, practica, service learning, and meaningful projects.

Founded in 1851, Lasell College is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Boston area. We are a comprehensive coeducational college offering professionally oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Our campus encompasses 50 acres within the neighborhoods of Newton, Massachusetts, eight miles west of downtown Boston at the crossroads of Route 128 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Lasell's location puts students within easy reach of the cultural, health care, and business opportunities of the Greater Boston area. Several public transportation options are just a short walk from campus.

Lasell offers more than 30 academic majors. Students in all majors benefit from our Connected Learning philosophy that integrates professional courses with meaningful experiences and liberal arts studies. Our faculty combine experience in education and industry with creative teaching methods and a concern for students. Dedicated professional educators teach all of our courses. Of the more than 1200 full-time undergraduate students, eighty percent live on campus in more than 15 residence halls that range from traditional to suite-style to Victorian homes. Our students represent 20 states and 17 foreign countries.

Lesley University -- Cambridge -- If you're committed to fulfilling a greater purpose for your life and bringing about great change in the world, Lesley University is for you. Our focus on experiential learning, citizenship, and close collaboration between faculty and students, results in an action-oriented environment that fosters real change in our students and prepares them to bring about real change in the world.

Lesley University offers undergraduate and advanced degrees that prepare women and men to become leaders in education, human services, the arts, environmental studies and a variety of other professional fields. Lesley is a national leader in quality teacher preparation. The University prepares more teachers than any other private institution in Massachusetts and is one of the largest providers of graduate education for classroom educators in the U.S.

Lesley has also pioneered programs in many other fields including Expressive Therapies, Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, and Art Therapy, and offers one of the nation’s most extraordinary environmental education experiences through its Audubon Expedition Institute.

The university is home to a number of important centers and institutes that conduct research, help shape public policy, and provide continuing education and professional development opportunities across a wide range of disciplines.

The average class size at Lesley is only 16, so right away you know you’re going to be academically engaged. And because experiential learning is such a vital part of our programs, these intimate classroom settings become truly energetic forums for sharing, and learning from, real life experiences. It’s a free-flowing educational journey where everyone is committed to improving the world in some way, and to helping each other do it. Lesley’s dynamic and highly qualified instructors are known for both their expertise in a specific area and their ability to teach and inspire students. And as part of a university with more than 12,000 men and women and 60,000 alumni worldwide, you will also benefit from invaluable resources and associations to actually make a difference. You leave Lesley not just with an academic degree, but with a very clear, very realistic view of how you’re going to help “wake up the world”. And you leave with the tools to do it.

Longy School of Music -- Cambridge -- The Longy School of Music, founded in 1915, is a degree-granting Conservatory and school of Preparatory and Continuing Studies located near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The School serves 200 undergraduate and graduate students, from over 25 states and 20 countries, and more than 1000 children and adults from the Greater Boston area. Longy provides for all of its students a distinguished faculty that promotes profound musical understanding and technical mastery, encourages growth of imagination, and fosters an attitude of inquiry about the role of music and the musician in the larger world.

In 1915, Georges Longy, then the eminent principal oboist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded the Longy School to provide comprehensive training in musicianship and performance in the Paris Conservatoire model. The curriculum emphasized individual attention to each student, as well as solfège and theory as the basis of sound musical understanding - traditions still central to the school’s programs in its ninth decade.

The Longy School of Music prepares musicians to make a difference in the world. Longy is a degree-granting conservatory and community-based school of preparatory and continuing studies with a curriculum rooted in the tradition of western art music. Its faculty promotes profound musical understanding and technical mastery, encourages growth of imagination, and fosters an attitude of inquiry about the role of music and the musician in the larger world.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Cambridge -- The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.

The Institute admitted its first students in 1865, four years after the approval of its founding charter. The opening marked the culmination of an extended effort by William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist, to establish a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America. Rogers stressed the pragmatic and practicable. He believed that professional competence is best fostered by coupling teaching and research and by focusing attention on real-world problems. Toward this end, he pioneered the development of the teaching laboratory.

Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as numerous interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and programs whose work cuts across traditional departmental boundaries.

Merrimack College -- North Andover -- Merrimack College was founded in 1947 in North Andover, Massachusetts, by the Order of St. Augustine O.S.A. The Augustinians, at the invitation of Richard Cushing, then Archbishop of Boston, established the College as a direct response to the needs and aspirations of local G.I.'s returning home from World War II.

Merrimack College is a tribute to the man who, more than anyone else, made it all possible, the Reverend Vincent A. McQuade. A native Lawrencian, Reverend McQuade, led the College to eventually become a showcase of the Merrimack Valley, approximately 25 miles north of Boston.

Since that time, the now 220-acre Merrimack College has graduated nearly 20,000 students; has grown to nearly 40 buildings including a 125,000-volume library; four classroom buildings; including the state-of-the-art Gregor Johann Mendel, O.S.A., Science, Engineering and Technology Center; the 130,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Sakowich Campus Center which opened in 2001; the Rogers Center for the Arts; the S. Peter Volpe Athletic Center; Austin Hall, which houses administrative offices; the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher; the college's newest residence building, Santagati Hall, named in honor of Merrimack's current president; student apartment buildings, townhouses and residence halls; the Louis H. Hamel Infirmary and the Hennigan Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Students at Merrimack College now come from all across the United States and around the globe.

Montserrat College of Art -- Beverly -- Montserrat College of Art, an independent institution of art, provides an intensive visual arts education that enables students to sustain a lifelong involvement in art and design and to become informed, responsible members of society. In addition, Montserrat is committed to contributing to the cultural life of its surrounding communities. Through its degree, diploma, and community-based programs, Montserrat offers a vital learning community for students deeply engaged in the study of art and design which encourages and nurtures their unique talents, visions, aspirations, and commitment; a varied curriculum that challenges the individual by fostering the growth of technical and perceptual skills, as well as intellectual awareness and understanding; an accomplished and diverse faculty of artists, designers and scholars who are dedicated to stimulating and reinforcing studentsí progress and to promoting the highest standards of artistic and intellectual development; and a continuing array of public programs such as exhibitions, artist talks, master classes and more, which enhances the cultural life of our campus and the surrounding communities.

Mount Holyoke College -- South Hadley -- As the first of the Seven Sisters—the female equivalent of the once predominantly male Ivy League—Mount Holyoke established higher education for women as a serious endeavor. Our long, distinguished history of educating leaders arises from a powerful combination of academic excellence, a tight-knit, diverse, and international community, a worldwide network of alumnae, the conviction that women can and should make a difference in the world.

Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke is 90 minutes west of Boston and three hours north of New York City. We encourage prospective students to visit our beautiful campus, talk to professors and coaches, learn about the tremendous advantages of the Five College Consortium, tour our top-notch facilities, and chat with current students.

Academic excellence stands at the center of the Mount Holyoke experience. The College is committed to the search for knowledge and the compassionate understanding of humanity and the world—ideals that our faculty pursue each day in our many classrooms, laboratories, art studios, and libraries.

The liberal arts education you get at Mount Holyoke will provide you with indispensable skills in speaking, writing, and critical thinking—skills that will enable you to succeed in any field you choose. In a time when people change careers and jobs several times, the intellectual flexibility provided by a liberal arts education is absolutely essential. With 49 departmental and interdisciplinary majors, outstanding support services, and access to the Five College Consortium, Mount Holyoke students enjoy a rich intellectual life with far-reaching rewards.

Mount Ida College -- Newton -- Founded in 1899, Mount Ida College is an independent baccalaureate college in Newton, Massachusetts with a legacy of innovative approaches to meet the changing needs of students and world.

Mount Ida is a private, co-educational baccalaureate institution. Small classes are led by dedicated faculty whose primary focus is teaching. The school is ommitted to practical learning blended with the advantages of a liberal arts education. Approximately 1,300 full- and part-time students attend from more than 30 states and 30 countries.

Newbury College -- Boston -- Newbury College provides career-motivated students with the education needed to succeed in a changing world. The College features small classes and individual attention from a caring staff and a faculty grounded in the real world experience. We offer an affordable private school education that has produced successful alumni in a wide range of careers. Newbury's campus is nestled in a desirable city neighborhood just minutes away from downtown Boston's educational, cultural and social attractions.

All academic programs at Newbury College integrate theoretical knowledge of the discipline with experiential activities. Internships, course projects, and formal and informal interactions with industry professionals make for a dynamic learning environment. Professors represent a wealth of industry experience that brings the real world into the classroom.

New England School of Law -- Boston -- Located in downtown Boston, New England School of Law is an educational community characterized by substantive instruction with a strong foundation in ethics. The school's highly qualified and accessible faculty are committed to both teaching and scholarship. The academic program emphasizes extensive preparation in practical skills, including instruction in legal writing and clinical work. Founded in 1908 as Portia Law School, the only law school established exclusively for the education of women, New England School of Law has been coeducational since 1938. It was renamed New England School of Law in 1969.

New England School of Law is ABA accredited and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. With three other independent law schools, New England is also a founding member of the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education.

Our student body is 55 percent women and 13 percent people of color; 65 percent of our full-time students come from outside Massachusetts. Our students come from 42 states, 8 countries and territories, and 364 undergraduate institutions. Our 17 clinics offer opportunities for practical legal experience in varied fields; each clinic has a required classroom component. We have three academic centers that coordinate faculty and student projects and scholarship: the Center for International Law and Policy, the Center for Law and Social Responsibility, and the Center for Business Law. We offer study abroad programs in Galway, Ireland; London; Malta. Prague; and San Diego/Mexico/Toronto (on NAFTA), as well as semester abroad programs at the University of Paris X-Nanterre and in The Netherlands and Denmark.

Nichols College -- Dudley -- NicholsCollege's innovative approach to education goes beyond basic classroom instruction to add the critical skills you need to succeed...that's "The Nichols' Edge." We produce graduates who are well-rounded, sophisticated, computer literate, and prepared to take their place in an executive community.

Nichols College is located in Dudley, MA — a small town known for its quaint, rustic beauty. Our 27 buildings are situated across more than 200 acres of rolling hills. From almost anywhere on campus, the vistas are breathtaking. But we're hardly isolated. Nichols is located just twenty minutes south of Worcester — in central Massachusetts — and is within one hour of Boston, Springfield, Hartford, and Providence.

Nichols students regularly take advantage of social life and internship opportunities available in these major metropolitan areas. So, you get the best of two worlds — a small-town atmosphere within easy access of New England's major cities. Nichols guarantees a four-year curriculum. This means you'll have access to all the courses you need to graduate in four years! With 800 full-time graduates and an average class size of 22 students, Nichols offers an ideal learning environment tailored to your needs. Professors and students get to know each other as individuals. Be assured that your classes will be interactive and engaging. That's the Nichols' community!

Northeastern University -- Boston -- There’s a certain energy about Northeastern. It comes from bright, ambitious students with a sense of purpose. In the classroom, in the workplace, in campus activities and in the city of Boston, they make things happen. At Northeastern, you can stimulate your mind, investigate career options, participate in community affairs and graduate prepared to be your best as a person and a professional. That’s an education for the real world.

As a Northeastern student, you not only acquire knowledge, you learn how to apply it. With six full-time undergraduate colleges, myriad graduate programs, a School of Law and continuing education offerings, Northeastern has a program that’s right for you, whether you know exactly what you want or are waiting to discover the academic field that truly inspires you.

Pine Manor College -- Chestnut Hill -- Pine Manor College is a four-year liberal arts college dedicated to preparing women for roles of inclusive leadership and social responsibility in their workplaces, families and communities. We pursue this goal through: integration of an outcomes-based curriculum and co-curriculum demonstrated by portfolio presentations; active, collaborative, applied liberal arts learning; and college-wide mentoring teams and community partnerships--in an environment that celebrates diversity and respects the common good.

Pine Manor College was originally established as a post-secondary division of Dana Hall School in Wellesley in 1911 by the late Helen Temple Cooke, a pioneer dedicated to preparing women for successful lives. Today the College offers Bachelors and Associate's degrees. Its evolution has been one of planned growth linked to the evolution of expanding opportunities for women.

Today, the College offers nine majors at the baccalaureate level, each of which is structured to include a core plus several optional concentrations. Minors in 30 fields make it possible for each student to design her program to meet her specific career goals. The Pine Manor College internship program, one of the first such programs in higher education, is distinguished by its academic components combining faculty sponsorship and concurrent seminars with both exploratory internship experiences and the senior internship in the major field, a requirement for all Pine Manor College students.

The mission of the Radcliffe Institute is to create an academic community where individuals can pursue advanced work in any of the academic disciplines, professions, or creative arts. Within that broad purpose, it sustains a continuing commitment to the study of women, gender, and society.

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study -- Cambridge -- The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University fosters transformative works in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Each year, approximately fifty women and men arrive in Cambridge to undertake research and creative work as Radcliffe Institute fellows. Scientists, composers, fiction writers, filmmakers, historians, lawyers, literary critics, social scientists, and teachers all convene to interrogate, ponder-and sometimes reinvent-our understanding of the world. The Institute is also home to the unparalleled collections of the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library, the preeminent library for the study of American women.

Embodying the highest values of inquiry, learning, and creativity, the Radcliffe Institute is an integral part of Harvard University. It enriches the University's intellectual life by creating links between its fellows and Harvard schools and departments, and by making its broad range of lectures and conferences, as well as research and learning opportunities, available to Harvard students and faculty. The Radcliffe Institute serves as an intellectual convening force across Harvard's schools and as a site for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Radcliffe Institute sustains a special commitment to the study of women, gender, and society, and its research and programming include a substantial gender component. Recent fellows have explored issues related to women in law, music, the economy, medicine and health, religion, literature, and history, in settings from early modern Italy and nineteenth-century Iran to contemporary China, India, and the United States. The Institute holds a major conference on women each year, initiating discussion of topics such as the relationship of women to money and power, the place of African American women in United States history, and reproductive health.

Regis College -- Dudley -- According to President Mary Jane England, "Talk with Regis women and with members of the Regis community and you will hear that higher education at this Catholic liberal arts college is both personal and communal. A Regis education recognizes each student as an individual – the freshman needing to challenge herself in biochemistry, the mother of grown-up children or the young businessman coming back to school for a master’s degree – and helps each one develop particular powers and become part of a thoughtful human community.

"Increasing diversity – ethnic, racial, and religious – also reminds us that “Catholic” is a very large cultural category of mind that has been evolving for two thousand years. We reach out from a strong tradition. Our alumnae live or work in forty nations. They are doctors, lawyers, mothers, artists, social workers, teachers, CEO’s, nuns, theologians, grandmothers, communications experts, graphic designers, scientists, athletes, financial managers, and writers."

Simmons College -- Boston -- Simmons College is a nationally distinguished, small university in the heart of Boston. Our undergraduate women's college provides exceptional liberal arts education integrated with career preparation. We also offer coed graduate programs in health studies, education, communications management, social work, library and information science, and liberal arts — plus an MBA program designed for women. What's great about Simmons? Our collaborative community that inspires personal and professional growth. Distinguished professors who know your name and care about your success. The way Boston's rich intellectual, cultural, and professional resources complement the curriculum — and social life.

Decades before women in America gained the right to vote, Boston businessman John Simmons had a revolutionary idea - that women should be able to earn independent livelihoods and lead meaningful lives. It was this same spirit of inclusion and empowerment that produced the first African-American Simmons graduate in 1914, and created one of the only private colleges that did not impose admission quotas on Jewish students during the first half of the 1900s.

Since 1899, Simmons has offered a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduate women integrated with professional work experience. Today, Simmons encompasses the many benefits of a small university. We offer renowned coeducational graduate programs in health studies, education, liberal arts, communications management, social work, and library and information science. We also offer an MBA program designed specifically for women. We value the many dimensions of identity - including race, class, ethnicity, and sexual identity - and reflect that in our curriculum, affiliated organizations, and community partnerships.

Simon's Rock College of Bard -- Great Barrington -- Simon's Rock College of Bard is the nation's only college of the liberal arts and sciences designed expressly for students of high school age. Most students enter Simon's Rock after completing the 10th or 11th grade, and follow programs leading to the Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in liberal arts.

At Simon's Rock, students pursue academic work among their peers, in an environment particularly sensitive to their developmental needs. The college's program challenges their intelligence, imagination, and self-discipline when their interests and needs have grown beyond the scope of their high schools' offerings.

The college, founded by Elizabeth Blodgett Hall, former headmistress of Concord Academy, enrolled its first students in 1966. In 1979, Simon's Rock became part of Bard College (est. in 1860), a liberal arts college, with a tradition of educational innovation. Bard College is located 50 miles away in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Founded on the idea that many bright, highly motivated young people of 15 or 16 are ready to undertake serious college work, it was created through the extraordinary acts of philanthropy and vision of two women: Elizabeth Blodgett Hall and her mother, Margaret Kendrick Blodgett. Mrs. Blodgett gave the land, which is now the college's main campus in the beautiful Berkshires, and established a foundation to support the construction and growth of a new educational institution on that property. Mrs. Hall had the vision to create the nation's first "early college," and committed the resources of the Blodgett Foundation to realizing her vision, building and sustaining Simon's Rock through its first decades.

As Simon's Rock has developed, external recognition of its mission and quality has also grown. Simon's Rock's A.A. graduates who transfer to complete their undergraduate studies are accepted by the best colleges and universities in the nation; Simon's Rock's B.A. graduates have succeeded at the country's most prominent graduate and professional schools. In 1976, the Carnegie Quarterly described Simon's Rock as "in many ways...the epitome of the small liberal arts college," noting that "it provides what every college catalogue professes to offer." In 1983, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's School and College: Partnerships in Education by Gene I. Maeroff echoed this observation, describing Simon's Rock as "one response to the plaintive plea of adolescents crippled by the inertia of some high schools...a paradigm from which educators can learn."

Smith College -- North Hampton -- Since its founding in 1871, Smith College has provided women of high ability and promise an education of uncompromising quality. A world-class faculty of scholars are fully engaged with their students’ intellectual development, and an open curriculum encourages each student to explore many fields of knowledge. Mentors for scholarship, leadership and service, across all spectrums of endeavor, allow Smith students to observe different models of achievement, then set their own course with conviction.

As the nation’s largest liberal arts college for women, Smith offers a unique breadth of resources. Outstanding academic facilities, on a New England campus noted for its beauty, are complemented by a supportive housing system that fosters self-reliance and builds life-long friendships.

Smith develops within its students the capacity to lead and change the world. For more than 125 years, Smith women have thrived in fields that women have not typically entered; they have broken new ground and set new standards. And the college continues to forge new paths, offering a curriculum based in the humanities, arts and sciences, but with an emphasis on globalism, practical learning and leadership skills.

Springfield College -- Springfield -- For more than a century, Springfield College has been a leader in providing a broad and balanced educational experience. Humanics, the philosophy that has inspired Springfield College from its beginning, calls for educating the whole person—spirit, mind and body—for leadership in service to others.

Springfield College was first located on the second floor of the Armory Hill YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. Just a few years after opening its doors to the first eighteen students in 1885, Springfield College could boast an international reputation as a pioneer in teaching and scholarship related to physical education, wellness, and the training of YMCA executives. Today, with an undergraduate and graduate student body of more than 5,000, Springfield College is proud of its reputation in these fields and throughout the human-helping professions.

Springfield College's more than 36,000 alumni work in 60 nations. Alumni have served in various capacities, such as a university president in China, initiators of the Olympic movement in Eastern European countries, and educational leaders in Central and South America. They have started shelters for the homeless in rural Vermont, and have changed the field of sports medicine. Wherever they work or live, Springfield College alumni become vital links in a human chain that makes a difference in the quality of people's lives and leads to impressive achievements.

Stonehill College -- Easton -- Stonehill was founded in 1948 by the Congregation of Holy Cross whose members established the University of Notre Dame (1842). In the Catholic tradition, the Holy Cross Community seeks to broaden and enrich the horizons of students. This spirit is reflected in the mission statement of Stonehill College:

“Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person.

Through its curriculum of liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas.

Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.”

Education in the Holy Cross tradition is education both of the mind and the heart. The founder, Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C., wrote in 1849 that “we shall always place development of the whole person side by side with the acquisition of knowledge; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.”

As a College in the Holy Cross tradition, Stonehill seeks to help students to develop their abilities and to cultivate concern for the dignity of every person and care for the victims of every prejudice. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes or Light and Hope, the College fosters the competence to see and the courage to act. Stonehill fosters a quality of life on campus that forges strong bonds of community and a tradition of service off campus.

Suffolk University -- Boston -- Suffolk University is a comprehensive private university located on Boston's historic Beacon Hill. This global university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 70 areas of study.

Suffolk University grew from humble beginnings in the Roxbury parlor of Gleason L. Archer. This young lawyer had worked his way through high school and college. Then a chance meeting brought him together with a benefactor who loaned him money for his law school studies, asking only that Archer pass along the favor.

In 1906, Archer opened the Suffolk School of Law, a night school established to “serve ambitious young men who are obliged to work for a living while studying law.” He believed that the growing waves of immigrants who came to America’s shores should be given the same opportunities that had been the privilege of the wealthy few.

Gleason Archer’s commitment to offering opportunity to all continues to inspire the mission of the University to this day. In 1995, the University’s first international campus was opened in Madrid. A second international campus, in Dakar, Senegal, opened in 1999. Satellite campuses also have been established in Massachusetts at Cape Cod Community College, Merrimack College and Dean College.

Today, the College of Arts and Sciences consists of seventeen academic departments, offering more than 50 programs of specialized study, including master and doctoral programs. The New England School of Art and Design became part of the College in 1996. The Sawyer School of Management’s undergraduate and graduate programs emphasize global business practice. Nine undergraduate majors are offered, and graduate programs lead to more than a dozen advanced degrees, including joint degree programs with the Law School. The business school also offers an online MBA program. The Law School offers Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees, with a choice of several academic concentrations.

Suffolk students today hail from across the nation and around the world. The onetime commuter school now has two residence halls, allowing resident students to fully realize the academic and cultural promise of their Beacon Hill surroundings.

Tufts University -- Medford -- Founded in 1852, Tufts University is recognized among the premier universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for the preparation of students as leaders in a wide range of professions. Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a "Doctoral/Research Extensive" institution based on the breadth of basic and clinical research conducted, Tufts has extensive and highly regarded liberal arts, sciences and engineering programs that draw outstanding students from around the world with the highest academic achievement and standing.

More than 98 percent of enrolling students expect to pursue graduate or professional study. Approximately 40 percent of all undergraduates attending Tufts pursue course work outside the United States to add a strong international dimension to their field of study, and the university's language studies are both popular and rigorous. Tufts balances teaching with research, and students are encouraged to develop strong analytical skills. A growing number of innovative research initiatives and joint degree programs are available for both undergraduate and graduate students in liberal arts, sciences and engineering and the University's seven graduate and professional schools.

Wellesley College -- Wellesley -- Wellesley is a college for the student who has high personal, intellectual, and professional expectations. Beyond this common ground, there is no typical Wellesley student. Students come from all over the world, from different cultures and backgrounds, and they have prepared for Wellesley at hundreds of different secondary schools. Through the Davis Degree Program, women beyond the traditional college age, many with families, are part of the student body working toward a Wellesley degree. Women and men from other colleges and universities study at Wellesley through various exchange programs.

This diversity is made possible, in large part, by the College’s need-blind admission policy. Stu