City Town Info

Cambridge College

Cambridge College

Cambridge College is a private college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally established in 1971 as the Institute of Open Education by John Bremer. The college specializes in adult education and operates several regional centers in Virginia, Georgia, California and Puerto Rico. The college also offers distance learning programs to its students. It enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduate students and over 5,500 graduate students every year.

There are several professional clubs on campus, including the American Counseling Association, the American Management Association and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Overview of Cambridge College

Cambridge College can be found in Cambridge, MA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Cambridge College.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Cambridge College are in education and teaching.

Cambridge College Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 5,355 students were enrolled in Cambridge College. The school has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at Cambridge College, often seeking career changing education.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cambridge College

Cambridge College
1000 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
http://WWW.CAMBRIDGECOLLEGE.EDU

Cambridge College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching1,115educational administration, education, special education, school counseling, elementary school teaching, instructional media design, health teaching, math teaching, ...
Business and Management278business
Therapy and Counseling139counseling psychology, psychology, community psychology
Liberal Arts90liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine64various nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Cambridge College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,27313
Post-master's certificate2274
Bachelor's degree1754
Doctor's degree111

Cambridge College Student Body

In 2007-2008, Cambridge College had a total enrollment of 5,355 students (2,308 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate25%
Graduate75%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black33%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown19%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-212%
22-248%
25-2919%
30-3415%
35-3914%
40-4923%
50-6415%
65+0%

Cambridge College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time40 %
Part-Time84 %

Cambridge College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cambridge, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cambridge College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,530
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,530
Books and supplies$ 750

Financial Aid:
Cambridge College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2182900)

Cambridge College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$14,5448$10,908
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$12,3184$18,476
Lecturercalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year13$16,94614$21,245

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cambridge College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Find a school near you

Cambridge College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cambridge College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cambridge College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cambridge College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cambridge College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Cambridge College Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Cambridge College Minority % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cambridge College Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Cambridge College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

Schools Most Similar to Cambridge College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Cambridge College.

Hotels Near Cambridge College

Cambridge Hotels Near Cambridge College

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification