Top Suffolk County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 6 top community colleges in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, serving 20,233 students.
- Suffolk County, MA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 32:1.
Top Suffolk County Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- 122 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
6172179000 1,108 students - 250 New Rutherford Ave
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)228-2000 14,253 students - New England College of Business and FinancePrivate, for profit10 High St Ste 204
Boston, MA 02110
(617)951-2350 841 students - 1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617)427-0060 2,393 students - Urban College of BostonPrivate, non-profit178 Tremont St 7th Fl
Boston, MA 02111
(617)348-6359 810 students
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