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Cambridge Colleges

Cambridge Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Cambridge

There are at least 10 colleges in Cambridge, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 47,954 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 38,964 full-time students, and a reported 19,056 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Cambridge; see particularly Boston colleges.

The largest schools here include Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lesley University and Cambridge College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Harvard University or Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Of Note For College Students

  • Cambridge is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Cambridge.
  • Housing and buildings in Cambridge tend to be older than other areas.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Cambridge.

Cambridge QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Offers degree programs in culinary arts, baking & pastry and hospitality & restaurant management. Located at thirteen campuses in ten states

  • Programs: Culinary Arts and Pastry
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
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The Career Institute of American International College
Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Programs: Communication, Computer Networking, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Health and Human Services, Information Technology, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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Cambridge Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Cambridge College
1000 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education, educational administration, business, school counseling, counseling psychology, special education, various nursing, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,480 students, 2,888 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Episcopal Divinity School
99 Brattle St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-3494

  • Programs: theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 84 students, 73 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 52 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, law, education, public administration, economics, liberal arts and sciences, public health courses, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 25,017 students, 21,493 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 12,811 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 700-790. Math: 700-790.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Hult International Business School
One Education Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141

Lesley University
29 Everett St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-2790

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: computer teaching, education courses, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, mental and social health services, liberal arts and humanities, business administration, interdisciplinary studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 7,808 students, 4,190 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 550 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-600. Math: 450-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Longy School of Music
One Follen St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • Programs: music performance, voice, piano, music theory and composition, music teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's.
  • Student Body: 200 students, 170 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biology, aerospace engineering, urban planning, mathematics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 10,206 students, 10,004 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,643 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 690-770. Math: 740-800.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Weston Jesuit School of Theology
3 Phillips Pl
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-3495

  • Programs: theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 159 students, 146 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Boston Colleges39589,14197,94620,589
Brookline Colleges557,1072,943853
Chelsea Colleges135,080  
Malden Colleges556,340371 
Medford Colleges355,76510,1633,433
Somerville Colleges177,478  

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