The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was not only ranked by Niche as the top university in the state this year, but also as the top school in the entire country.
Niche's ranking of the best colleges for 2025 compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the United States.
The school ranking and review website parses federal data and reviews to determine the best colleges and universities in specific categories.
Massachusetts is known for its plethora of institutions of higher education, with Boston often being referred to as a "college town."
Top 10 best colleges in Massachusetts for 2025, according to Niche
Niche has ranked the top colleges in Massachusetts for 2025 based on analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education and reviews from students and alumni.
Here are the 10 best, according to Niche, and some quick stats:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $21,519
Acceptance rate: 5%
SAT range: 1510-1580
Total undergrad students: 8,054
2. Harvard University — Cambridge
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $17,900
Acceptance rate: 3%
SAT range: 1500-1580
Total undergrad students: 9,095
3. Williams College — Williamstown
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $16,988
Acceptance rate: 10%
SAT range: 1470-1560
Total undergrad students: 2,112
4. Boston University — Boston
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $27,551
Acceptance rate: 11%
SAT range: 1400-1520
Total undergrad students: 18,656
5. Northeastern University — Boston
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $34,770
Acceptance rate: 6%
SAT range: 1460-1550
Total undergrad students: 15,891
6. Boston College — Chestnut Hill
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $32,590
Acceptance rate: 16%
SAT range: 1430-1540
Total undergrad students: 9,654
7. Wellesley College — Wellesley
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $21,501
Acceptance rate: 14%
SAT range: 1440-1550
Total undergrad students: 2,300
8. Tufts University — Medford
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $33,333
Acceptance rate: 10%
SAT range: 1460-1550
Total undergrad students: 6,877
9. Amherst College — Amherst
Overall Niche grade: A+
Net price: $17,965
Acceptance rate: 10%
SAT range: 1360-1550
Total undergrad students: 1,910
10. Babson College — Wellesley
Overall Niche grade: A
Net price: $30,220
Acceptance rate: 20%
SAT range: 1380-1500
Total undergrad students: 2,752
What are the top 10 colleges in the nation?
Based on the 2025 rankings from Niche, here are the top 10 colleges in the United States:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — Cambridge
Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
Stanford University — Stanford, California
Harvard University — Cambridge
Princeton University — Princeton, New Jersey
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) — Pasadena, California
University of Chicago — Chicago
Columbia University — New York City
University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia
Duke University — Durham, North Carolina
Presley Bo Tyler and James Ward from The Desert Sun contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: Niche 10 best MA colleges: Harvard didn't take the top spot in 2025
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