Massachusetts Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 29 public colleges in Massachusetts with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Massachusetts Amherst leads the list with a population of 31,726 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Amherst, Massachusetts

 31,726

Lowell, Massachusetts

 16,598

Boston, Massachusetts

 15,575

Boston, Massachusetts

 9,876

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

 9,727

Bedford, Massachusetts

 9,374

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

 7,968

Worcester, Massachusetts

 7,811

Fall River, Massachusetts

 6,950

Salem, Massachusetts

 6,230

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

 5,892

Worcester, Massachusetts

 5,745

Danvers, Massachusetts

 5,743

Brockton, Massachusetts

 5,574

Springfield, Massachusetts

 5,447

Haverhill, Massachusetts

 4,721

Westfield, Massachusetts

 4,588

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

 4,578
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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.