2026 Largest Online Massachusetts Colleges Rankings
Among Massachusetts colleges, Harvard University has the largest number of online students (7,584) and Boston University has the second largest number of online students (5,423) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online Massachusetts Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online Massachusetts Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 30,259 | 7,584 | 8,844 | 21,415 | $61,676 | 3.7% | 7 to 1 | 1,550 |
| 2 | Boston University Boston, MA | 37,737 | 5,423 | 18,805 | 18,932 | $68,102 | 11.1% | 10 to 1 | 1,480 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | 16,598 | 5,089 | 12,122 | 4,476 | $36,264 | 83.0% | 17 to 1 | 1,280 |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | 31,726 | 3,511 | 23,920 | 7,806 | $40,449 | 59.7% | 17 to 1 | 1,420 |
| 5 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | 5,892 | 2,745 | 3,027 | 2,865 | $17,426 | 86.9% | 11 to 1 | 1,150 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | 7,411 | 2,649 | 2,416 | 4,995 | $50,688 | - | 16 to 1 | - |
| 7 | Simmons University Boston, MA | 4,666 | 1,982 | 1,675 | 2,991 | $46,874 | 70.0% | 9 to 1 | 1,310 |
| 8 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | 2,605 | 1,874 | 1,177 | 1,428 | $38,302 | 85.2% | 8 to 1 | 1,120 |
| 9 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | 8,369 | 1,790 | 7,549 | 820 | $52,040 | 43.5% | 9 to 1 | - |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | 32,553 | 1,730 | 17,432 | 15,121 | $66,162 | 5.2% | 16 to 1 | 1,490 |
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