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An assessment of the World’s Top-500 universities [1] carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that one in three American universities are located in just five States: New York, California, Texas, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. AllAboutUni.com is an independent, global and inter-active website where visitors can obtain information about universities (global rankings, student reviews, university news and campus pictures).

Looking at the World’s Top-500 universities, roughly 40% are located in Europe (n=210), 40% in the Americas (n=190) and 20% in the Asian/Pacific (n=100) area (click here). In the Americas, the majority of universities are located in the US (159, 75%), with 21 in Canada, 6 in Brazil, 2 in Chile and 1 in Argentina and 1 in Mexico. At the top of the list, the US clearly dominates with 8 of the World’s Top-10 universities located in the US (click here).

An analysis of the States where the US universities are located, indicates that 36% (n=57) – more than one in three – are located in just five States: New York (15), California (13), Texas (13), Massachusetts (9) and Pennsylvania (7). This is not evenly distributed, with California having a higher representation at the top of the list: in the World’s Top-25 universities, the distribution is California (6), New York (2), Massachusetts (2), and Pennsylvania (1) and Texas (0). It is striking to note that 11 (44%) of the World’s Top-25 universities in 2008 are located in these five States, indicating there is also a global clustering of the World’s Top universities.

Looking at the World’s Top-10 universities, three of the States represent 60% of these universities: California (Stanford University (ranked 2nd), University of California – Berkeley (3rd) and the California Institute of Technology (6th), Massachusetts (Harvard University (1st) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5th)) and New York (Columbia University (7th)). All things equal, it would be expected that the highest number of universities in the US would be located in the most populated States. Indeed, three of the five States are the most populated in the US: California (ranked 1st with 36.6 million inhabitants), Texas (2nd with 23.9 million) and NewYork (3rd with 19.3 million). However, other factors play an important role as smaller States like Pennsylvania (6th with 12.4 million) and Massachusetts (14th with 6.4 million inhabitants) also contribute significantly to the list of World’s Top-500 universities.

Finally, it is interesting to note that a US university does not need to be ‘old’ to be ranked highly in the World’s Top-500 rankings. In the US, the oldest university is Harvard University which was established in 1636. However, the performance of universities in California and Texas, which are the home to ‘young’ universities, clearly indicates that a university does not have to be ‘old’ to obtain a high ranking. For example, Stanford University, located in California and ranked second in the world, was established in 1891 and the University of Texas – Austin, located in Texas and ranked 35th in the world, was established in 1883. In conclusion, the analysis indicates that the top universities in the US are not evenly distributed across the country and are clustered in certain States. States with a clear clustering of the World’s Top-500 universities are New York, California, Texas, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Background note: [1] The analysis is based on a ranking of the World’s Top-500 Universities produced by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (click here). Several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include staff winning Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers and articles indexed in major citation indices. The rankings have been published since 2003, with the 2008 ranking published on 15 August 2008.

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The mind is a terrible thing to waste. This is one of the more used slogans when it comes to education and learning. So how do you keep from wasting a great mind? Most would say by feeding it valuable information and keeping it challenged. Whether you’re talking about public elementary school or private colleges, most people would agree that furthering education is important. Choosing schools can be one of the most important decisions a student and their parents ever make. College isn’t for everyone, but if you have the desire to learn, you should be able to attend college to further your education. The difficult part about college is deciding which school to attend. There are thousands of colleges in the nation, and choosing where to spend four plus years of your life can be a huge undertaking. There are many resources to help you find the school that meets your education and pricing needs.

One of the colleges that might help you on your quest is Boston College. Boston College is a Catholic university that offers more than 4,000 degrees to students. Boston College also ranks 34th among all national universities. One of the major signs of a good university is the rate at which it grows. Boston College is one that has experienced a 75 percent increase in undergraduate applications in recent years. The college also offers a law school and graduate schools in arts as well as social work. One thing that’s important for incoming students is options. Many students want to have the option of many different majors to choose from in case they find they don’t like their first choice and want to choose something different. Another important quality for incoming students is student life. Many students want to be involved in a school that has tradition and plenty of organizations that they can join. Boston College offers several organizations for students to participate in.

Boston College is of course located in Boston, Mass. Boston College offers all the most popular major fields of study such as communication, biology, sociology, English and several pre-professional programs. No matter what your field of interest, Boston College is worth considering if you are looking to further your education, or have a child that will soon be entering college. Of course there are many options for furthering your education. Boston College is one of many that would love to have the opportunity to educate you.

College is a great investment in you or your child’s future, and what school you attend is an important life decision. The best way to make an informed decision is to have all the information you need before deciding. Going to college is a great achievement and one that should not be taken lightly. Boston College would love to earn your business and educate you.

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Massachusetts is abundance with fine universities and colleges. The colleges in Massachusetts hold excellence in their academic training. Getting an education here gives student the edge to compete in the up and coming industries.

Massachusetts has a most popular history where you will find the important historical sites as the Plymouth Colony. It the birth place of four presidents of the United States. The fastest growing industries in Massachusetts include software publishing, management and technical consulting, child and health care service and professional, technical, scientific and computer research and development.

With all the opportunities in the growing market, the colleges in Massachusetts are equipped to train students and create a most talented work force to grab these available opportunities in the market.

There are several types of colleges and universities in Massachusetts offering various specialized courses in diverse fields and careers. A brief introduction to the courses and degrees the types of colleges in Massachusetts offer are as follows

Traditional colleges and Universities in Massachusetts: These colleges offer two or four years programs, for example the traditional colleges include Harvard University, New York University, Massachusetts Institute of technology and many more. The curriculum in these colleges is designed where student needs to complete liberal arts and major in subjects like English, history, Philosophy etc. These degrees may not be designed in career oriented majors, like accounting, engineering, pre law, which are more careers specific.

Career College, Technical colleges, and Vocational colleges in Massachusetts: These colleges are directly related to career specific certificates and programs.

Colleges, Universities and schools offering online Degrees: These colleges and universities open doors for students to learn no matter where they are located. They can earn their degree studying online. Online degree offer almost any level like Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate and almost every major.

The approximate statistical data of colleges in Massachusetts

Number of colleges in Massachusetts are 186, colleges that offer Associates Degree are 24, colleges offering Bachelors Degree are 19, and colleges offering Master’s Degree are 43, Colleges offering Doctor’s Degree 33, Colleges offering Professional Degree are 19. Total Medical schools are 4, and Colleges with tenure are 80.

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