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Cambridge Colleges

Cambridge Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Cambridge

There are at least 11 colleges in Cambridge, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 48,748 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 40,023 full-time students, and a reported 18,696 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.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Massachusetts Colleges.

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.

Health Training Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Programs: Basic Skills, Liberal Arts, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Boston
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Offers associate degree programs in culinary arts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
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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: Cooking And Culinary Arts, Hospitality
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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The Career Institute of American International College
Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Media, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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Cambridge Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Cambridge College
1000 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education, educational administration, business, school counseling, special education, liberal arts and sciences, counseling psychology, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 5,355 students, 3,544 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 2007 information.

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

  • Programs: ministry, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 108 students, 91 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 49 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, education, law, public administration, liberal arts and humanities, economics, political science, public health.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 25,690 students, 21,904 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 12,809 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 700-800. Math: 700-790. Writing: 700-790.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Lesley University
29 Everett St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-2790

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education courses, computer teaching, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, liberal arts and humanities, mental and social health services, special ed, interdisciplinary studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 7,003 students, 4,100 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 638 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-600. Math: 460-560. Writing: 480-580.
  • 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, music teaching, piano, music theory and composition.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's.
  • Student Body: 223 students, 193 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, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, aerospace engineering, physics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 10,220 students, 10,057 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,200 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-760. Math: 720-800. Writing: 660-750.
  • 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: 149 students, 134 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Boston Colleges37589,141126,89528,596
Brookline Colleges457,1071,566559
Malden Colleges456,340205 
Medford Colleges355,76510,2023,646
Newton Colleges783,82918,6969,898
Watertown Colleges132,986225 

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