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Newton Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Newton

There are at least 7 colleges in Newton, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 18,696 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 16,617 full-time students, and a reported 9,898 dorm rooms.

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

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

  • Newton is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • Housing and buildings in Newton tend to be older than other areas.

Newton Open Admission Colleges

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

Hebrew College
160 Herrick Road
Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459-2237

  • Programs: teacher education and development, educational admin and supervision, Jewish studies, special ed, religious music, kindergarten/preschool teaching, rabinnical studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 201 students, 124 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Rd
Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459-2243

  • Programs: ministry, theological and ministerial studies, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 350 students, 217 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 141 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: finance, English, communication studies, business management, law, history, accounting, curriculum and instruction.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 14,621 students, 12,918 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 7,325 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-710. Math: 630-720. Writing: 620-710.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, Massachusetts 02466-2716

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: fashion merchandising, criminology, fashion design, business management, liberal arts and sciences, psychology, finance, sports and fitness management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,403 students, 1,340 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,044 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-530. Math: 450-540.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Mount Ida College
777 Dedham Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02459

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, veterinary assistant, commercial art, interior design, dental hygienist, criminal justice and safety, fashion merchandising, funeral and mortuary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,429 students, 1,368 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 894 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 390-480. Math: 380-480. Writing: 390-480.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. 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.

New England School of Acupuncture
150 California St.
Newton, Massachusetts 02458

  • Programs: traditional Asian medicine, acupuncture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 220 students, 187 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Pine Manor College
400 Heath St
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: psychology, biology, political science and government, business management, media studies, fine arts studies, history courses, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 472 students, 463 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 494 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 350-450. Math: 350-430.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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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
Brookline Colleges457,1071,566559
Cambridge Colleges10101,35548,74818,696
Needham Colleges128,911299355
Waltham Colleges459,22610,9695,997
Watertown Colleges132,986225 
Wellesley Colleges326,61310,8323,815

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