Boston Universities & Colleges

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The oldest and some of the most prestigious colleges and universities are situated in the diverse neighborhoods of Boston, offering the city an eclectic mix of culture, ideas and resources. Whether you’re a visiting student checking out campus, sightseeing, or exploring the museums and performing arts that thrive at Harvard, Boston College, Boston University, MIT and Northeastern University, these institutions represent America’s educational spirit and history.

Harvard University. The shade-dappled expanse of Harvard Yard - the center of Harvard University - exudes peace and gentility. Named in 1639 for John Harvard, a young Charlestown clergyman who died in 1638, leaving the college his entire library and half his estate, Harvard remained the only college in the New World until 1693, by which time it was firmly established as a respected center of learning. Today the country's finest university encompasses various schools or "faculties," including the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Medical School, the Law School, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Although the college dates from the 17th century, the oldest buildings in Harvard Yard are of the 18th century; together the buildings chronicle American architecture from the colonial era to the present. Many of Harvard's cultural and scholarly facilities are important sights, including the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, the Fogg Art Museum, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and the Widener Library.  www.harvard.edu.  [Top]

Boston College. Boston College is a coeducational university with an enrollment of 8,900 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students representing every state and more than 99 countries. Founded in 1863, it is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States. US News & World Report ranks Boston College 40th among national universities. Boston College confers more than 3,800 degrees annually in more than 50 fields of study through 11 schools and colleges. Its 645 faculty members are committed to both teaching and research, and have grant awards over the last 10 years. The University's 116-acre main campus is located in an open suburban setting six miles from downtown Boston, with direct access to the city via trolley. The past decade has seen the construction or substantial renovation of 10 campus buildings. Current projects include renovation of the Law School facilities and the sports and recreation complex, and a major expansion of the biology/physics building. The University has also made a major commitment to academic excellence. It is in the process of adding faculty positions, expanding faculty and graduate research, increasing student financial aid, and widening opportunities in key undergraduate programs, such as foreign study, internships, community service, and personal formation. Boston College has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, including a 37-percent increase in undergraduate applications. For more information ad admissions, go to  www.bc.edu.  [Top]

Boston University. Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research located along the banks of the Charles River and adjacent to the historic Back Bay district of Boston. With more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and 135 countries, it is one of the largest independent universities in the U.S. For over 150 years, Boston University has anticipated the changing needs of its students while serving the greater needs of society. As one of the nation's premier research universities, Boston University believes that all students benefit by learning from dedicated teachers who are actively engaged in original research. The University's learning environment is further enriched by an extraordinary array of direct involvements with the broader artistic, economic, social, intellectual, and educational life of the community. These relationships provide a distinctly practical edge the University's educational and research programs, while enhancing the life and vitality of one of the world's great cities. Visit www.bu.edu.  [Top]

Northeastern University. Located on Huntington Avenue in Boston, Northeastern University is an exciting and vibrant place to learn, work and live. Through hands-on learning and a challenging curriculum, students receive an education for the real world. Northeastern offers 70 majors and concentrations, 39 dual majors and 16 interdisciplinary majors and minors. Among the innovative academic programs: the bachelor of science in international business, which combines classes and co-op overseas; the East/West Marine Biology Program, which includes field study in Jamaica, Washington state and Massachusetts; and the six-year program leading to a doctoral degree in pharmacy. More than 1,700 students participate in the honors program, pursuing advanced course work, special projects and cultural activities. Northeastern is also an integral part of the New England sports community, fielding 19 varsity teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports as well as other teams and individuals in national and international arenas. The Northeastern Huskies are some of the region's most successful teams. For more information, visit www.northeastern.edu.  [Top]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is dedicated to advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and areas of scholarship that will best serve the world in the 21st century. MIT has more than 900 faculty and 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Organized into five Schools - Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Management, and Science - and the Whitaker College of Health Sciences and Technology – MIT has 27 degree-granting departments, programs and divisions. In addition, a great deal of research and teaching takes place in interdisciplinary programs, laboratories, and centers whose work extends beyond traditional departmental boundaries. Forty-seven alumni, faculty, researchers and staff have won Nobel Prizes. MIT's commitment to innovation has led to scientific and technological advances, including the first chemical synthesis of penicillin and vitamin A, the development of inertial guidance systems, technologies for artificial limbs, and the magnetic core memory that made possible the development of digital computers. Current areas of research and education include neuroscience and the study of the brain and mind, bioengineering, the environment and sustainable development, information sciences and technology, new media, financial technology, and entrepreneurship. MIT is the fourth-best university in the 2004 book, America’s Best Colleges, from U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.mit.edu.  [Top]

Regis College. Regis College is a Catholic liberal arts and sciences college. It was founded in 1927 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and has more than 10,000 graduates worldwide. The College offers full- and part-time study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, Regis College is in the greater metropolitan area of Boston, twelve miles from the center of the city. The College occupies a suburban, 168-acre site which was originally the Morrison estate. There are more than 1,300 students (full-time, part-time, undergraduate and graduate) who form a community of women scholars able to express their best selves in pursuit of academic excellence at Regis. Visit www.regiscollege.edu.  [Top]