Colleges in Worcester, Massachusetts
There are at least 13 colleges in Worcester, listed and described below. These schools represent 28,262 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,498 full-time students, and a reported 9,286 dorm rooms.
The largest schools here include Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester State College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at College of the Holy Cross or Clark University.
Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Massachusetts Colleges.
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Salter College
Worcester, Massachusetts
Offers career training in healthcare and business fields. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Hair in Motion Beauty Academy
73 Hamilton St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01604-2213
Quinsigamond Community College
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01606-2092
Rob Roy Academy
150 Pleasant St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Assumption College
500 Salisbury St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1296
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
333 Shrewsbury St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01604
Becker College
61 Sever St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-2165
Clark University
950 Main St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01610-1477
College of the Holy Cross
One College Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01610-2395
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
55 Lake Ave North
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-2280
Worcester State College
486 Chandler St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01602-2597
(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)
| City/Town | Colleges | Pop. (2000) | Students | Dorms |
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| Dudley Colleges | 1 | 10,036 | 1,477 | 915 |
| Fitchburg Colleges | 3 | 39,102 | 6,761 | 1,540 |
| Framingham Colleges | 3 | 66,910 | 5,903 | 1,543 |
| Franklin Colleges | 1 | 29,560 | 1,302 | 916 |
| Gardner Colleges | 1 | 20,770 | 4,147 | |
| Paxton Colleges | 1 | 4,386 | 1,244 | 550 |
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