Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 62 private colleges in Massachusetts with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Boston University leads the list with a population of 37,737 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts	3,925
Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts	3,674
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts	3,126
Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts	2,857
Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts	2,674
Bay Path University Longmeadow, Massachusetts	2,605
Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts	2,599
Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts	2,557
Regis College Weston, Massachusetts	2,517
Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts	2,407
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts	2,275
Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts	2,164
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts	2,037
Assumption University Worcester, Massachusetts	2,037
Hult International Business School Cambridge, Massachusetts	2,008
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts	1,994
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts	1,983
Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts	1,914

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.