The Best Boston Public Colleges

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 1,425enrollment
• $21,668net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 1030-1185SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

46 miles from Boston

University of Massachusetts Lowell

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 17,153enrollment
• $17,240net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1170-1348SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

27 miles from Boston

University of Massachusetts Boston

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 15,586enrollment
• $17,123net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1080-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

2 miles from Boston

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 7,457enrollment
• $19,700net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1020-1260SAT range
• 22-31ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

49 miles from Boston

Worcester State University

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 5,311enrollment
• $14,435net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1015-1220SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

42 miles from Boston

Framingham State University

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 4,111enrollment
• $17,715net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1010-1200SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

21 miles from Boston

Fitchburg State University

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 6,554enrollment
• $15,535net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.29Avg GPA

43 miles from Boston

Bridgewater State University

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 9,604enrollment
• $17,225net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1030-1210SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

24 miles from Boston

Rhode Island College

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

• 5,787enrollment
• $11,014net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 870-1110SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

41 miles from Boston

Salem State University

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 6,539enrollment
• $19,277net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 986-1210SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

14 miles from Boston