2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Massachusetts

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 63
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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Northeastern University

· Northeastern University, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 87.0%
Transfer share: 11.2%
Scale: 4.2

#91

Laboure College of Healthcare

· Laboure College of Healthcare, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 85.6%
Transfer share: 12.6%
Scale: 2.9

#146

College of Our Lady of the Elms

· College of Our Lady of the Elms, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.2%
Transfer share: 17.4%
Scale: 3.0

#173

Nichols College

· Nichols College, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 79.7%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 3.1

#200

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

· University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.7%
Transfer share: 4.9%
Scale: 4.4

#207

Tufts University

· Tufts University, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 96.2%
Transfer share: 1.8%
Scale: 3.8

#209

Simmons University

· Simmons University, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 82.3%
Transfer share: 5.9%
Scale: 3.2

#230

Regis College

· Regis College, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 3.0

#242

Boston College

· Boston College, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 82.3%
Transfer share: 2.3%
Scale: 4.0

#246

Framingham State University

· Framingham State University, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 69.2%
Transfer share: 8.2%
Scale: 3.5

#272

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

· Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 100.0%
Transfer share: 0.6%
Scale: 3.7

#284

Brandeis University

· Brandeis University, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 90.0%
Transfer share: 2.2%
Scale: 3.6

#293

Northeastern University Professional Programs

· Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 61.0%
Transfer share: 24.1%
Scale: 3.4

#303

Lesley University

· Lesley University, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 3.1

#316

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

· Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 74.0%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 2.9

#325

College of the Holy Cross

· College of the Holy Cross, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 93.3%
Transfer share: 1.4%
Scale: 3.5

#338

MCPHS University

· MCPHS University, MA

High-mobility campus

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 10.9%
Scale: 3.5

#348

Stonehill College

· Stonehill College, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 91.4%
Transfer share: 1.7%
Scale: 3.4

#356

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

· Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 81.7%
Transfer share: 1.4%
Scale: 3.7

#374

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

· Massachusetts Maritime Academy, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 92.4%
Transfer share: 3.2%
Scale: 3.1

#384

Emmanuel College

· Emmanuel College, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 86.2%
Transfer share: 2.6%
Scale: 3.3

#386

Salem State University

· Salem State University, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.3%
Transfer share: 8.1%
Scale: 3.7

#388

Williams College

· Williams College, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 100.0%
Transfer share: 0.3%
Scale: 3.3

#389

Amherst College

· Amherst College, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 92.7%
Transfer share: 1.6%
Scale: 3.3

#390

Babson College

· Babson College, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 83.0%
Transfer share: 2.0%
Scale: 3.4

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%