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Program Rankings · Massachusetts

Best Business & Management Colleges in Massachusetts

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

70
Colleges Ranked
55
4-Year Programs
28
Public Colleges
Harvard University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
73
Harvard University
Cambridge · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
3% accept97% grad rate4,575 graduates/yr
#8 nationally
2
73
Northeastern University
Boston · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
6% accept90% grad rate3,108 graduates/yr
#9 nationally
3
72
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
5% accept96% grad rate2,346 graduates/yr
#15 nationally
#4
70
Tufts University
Medford · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
10% accept93% grad rate261 graduates/yr
#28 nationally
#5
69
Boston University
Boston · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
11% accept90% grad rate6,471 graduates/yr
#34 nationally
#6
68
Boston College
Chestnut Hill · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
16% accept91% grad rate1,551 graduates/yr
#42 nationally
#7
63
Brandeis University
Waltham · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
35% accept86% grad rate564 graduates/yr
#85 nationally
#8
63
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
21% accept90% grad rate75 graduates/yr
#86 nationally
#9
57
Assumption University
Worcester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
87% accept75% grad rate378 graduates/yr
#209 nationally
#10
57
Clark University
Worcester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
42% accept77% grad rate486 graduates/yr
#211 nationally
#11
55
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay · Public · 4-year
95% accept79% grad rate$2,054 in-state162 graduates/yr
#375 nationally
#12
55
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
58% accept88% grad rate228 graduates/yr
#376 nationally
#13
54
Bristol Community College
Fall River · Public · 2-year
$576 in-state300 graduates/yr
#685 nationally
#14
54
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston · Public · 2-year
$576 in-state516 graduates/yr
#686 nationally
#15
54
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst · Public · 4-year
58% accept83% grad rate$16,591 in-state3,228 graduates/yr
#504 nationally
About Business & Management Programs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts offers 70 accredited business & management programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in business & management.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Business & Management in Massachusetts is Harvard University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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