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Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads the 9 universities in Massachusetts at #1 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Harvard University (QS World #5) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (QS World #247). Across the whole list there are 139 courses to choose from.
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #1 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to #247 (University of Massachusetts-Amherst); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations).
6 are public and 3 private (67% public). By location, Massachusetts (9) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is the largest, with 23,671 students.
By level: 117 bachelor's and 20 master's. The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (23), Social Sciences & Psychology (18), Education (11) and Computer Science & IT (10). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Westfield State University offers the widest choice, with 54 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 9 of these universities. Worcester State University is the least expensive at USD 17,866 a year and Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most at USD 60,000; the middle of the range is about USD 36,264. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (QS World #1), Harvard University (QS World #5) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (QS World #247) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Worcester State University is the least expensive at about USD 17,866 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
6 public and 3 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Westfield State University, with 54, ahead of Worcester State University (27).
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