Massachusetts Teaching Colleges

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

There are 30,391 students at Harvard in total, 8,527 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harvard is 4.2 years.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,004 a year.

Students who graduate from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $99,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

The total student population at Bridgewater State University is 10,651, of which 9,028 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,133 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bridgewater State is 4.5 years.

Roughly 85% of students at Bridgewater State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,485 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bridgewater State is $46,673.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

There are 32,718 students at Boston U in total, 16,872 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,026 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Boston U is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,425 a year.

Students who graduate from Boston U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,655 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts

The total student population at American International College is 2,612, of which 1,381 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,281 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

84% of AIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,543 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AIC is $41,451.

#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

The total student population at Fitchburg State University is 6,728, of which 3,815 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,831 are full-time. For undergraduates at Fitchburg State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 59% of students at Fitchburg State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,405 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fitchburg State is $41,999.

#6

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

There are 4,287 students at Endicott in total, 3,076 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,840 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $15,942 a year.

Students who graduate from Endicott with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,286 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

There are 1,861 undergraduates at Lesley, of which 1,394 are full-time, and there are 4,200 students altogether. For undergraduates at Lesley, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

61% of Lesley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,709 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,150 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

There are 16,259 students at UMass Boston in total, 12,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,279 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Boston is 4.6 years.

Roughly 60% of students at UMass Boston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,746 a year.

Students who graduate from UMass Boston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,521 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts

The total student population at Salem State University is 7,242, of which 5,716 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,444 are full-time. It takes the average Salem State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

71% of Salem State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,209 during the early-career years.

#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts

There are 4,876 students at Framingham State in total, 3,520 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,056 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Framingham State is 4.3 years.

71% of Framingham State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,479 a year.

Students who graduate from Framingham State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,611 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts

There are 4,202 undergraduates at Merrimack, of which 3,932 are full-time, and there are 5,418 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

64% of Merrimack students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,924 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Merrimack is $54,316.

#12

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts

There are 2,764 students at Cambridge College in total, 1,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 239 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Cambridge College. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

100% of Cambridge College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,500 a year.

Students who graduate from Cambridge College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

The total student population at Boston College is 14,934, of which 9,780 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,571 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Boston College is 4.1 years.

32% of Boston College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,588 a year.

Students who graduate from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $85,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts

There are 4,958 undergraduates at Worcester State, of which 3,871 are full-time, and there are 5,724 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Worcester State is 4.3 years.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,633 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Worcester State is $50,233.

#15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

There are 24,233 undergraduates at UMass Amherst, of which 22,212 are full-time, and there are 31,642 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Amherst is 4.1 years.

51% of UMass Amherst students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,481 a year.

Students who graduate from UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,347 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Boston, Massachusetts

There are 3,238 undergraduates at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, of which 1,528 are full-time, and there are 11,310 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $78,413.

#17

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts

There are 1,451 undergraduates at Gordon College, of which 1,390 are full-time, and there are 1,816 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gordon College is 4.2 years.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,652 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,839 during the early-career years.

#18

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

The total student population at Westfield State University is 5,395, of which 4,633 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,812 are full-time. It takes the average Westfield undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 73% of students at Westfield take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,994 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Westfield is $46,861.

#19

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

There are 3,224 students at Bay Path in total, 1,795 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,092 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Bay Path take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,142 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bay Path is $51,548.

#20

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Lowell is 18,150, of which 13,813 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,637 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMass Lowell, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 64% of students at UMass Lowell take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,166 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Lowell is $61,467.

#21

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts

There are 3,068 students at Springfield College in total, 2,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,156 are full-time. It takes the average Springfield College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,690 a year.

Students who graduate from Springfield College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,692 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

The total student population at Simmons University is 6,263, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,609 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

64% of Simmons students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,393 a year.

Students who graduate from Simmons with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,420 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts

There are 2,504 students at Stonehill in total, 2,428 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,389 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Stonehill is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,547 a year.

Students who graduate from Stonehill with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,285 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts

The total student population at Mount Holyoke College is 2,040, of which 1,915 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,892 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mt. Holyoke is 4.1 years.

53% of Mt. Holyoke students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,098 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,590 during the early-career years.

#25

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

There are 3,708 undergraduates at Emerson, of which 3,626 are full-time, and there are 5,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,551 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emerson is $42,799.