2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Massachusetts

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Massachusetts (Kollegio college rankings)
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13 Massachusetts schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Boston University

Boston

Acceptance rate

10.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,560

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#2 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Clark University

Worcester

Acceptance rate

41.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$49,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#3 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Simmons University

Boston

Acceptance rate

66.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,872

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#4 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Western New England University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

83.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$37,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#5 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,187

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,282

#6 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Gordon College

Wenham

Acceptance rate

58.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$25,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#7 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

89.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$910

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Regis College

Weston

Acceptance rate

89.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$44,809

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#9 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Salem State University

Salem

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$910

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#10 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Elms College

Chicopee

Acceptance rate

87.7%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$37,605

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#11 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Westfield State University

Westfield

Acceptance rate

80.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#12 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Lesley University

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

94.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#13 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Anna Maria College

Paxton

Acceptance rate

89.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,658

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

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