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Best Business Programs in Boston for 2027

11 business schools in the Boston area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 7 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
292
Schools ranked
15
Fields covered
7
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Business Programs in Boston, in Brief

The Boston business-school ranking compares 11 schools across the metro area, drawn from 292 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 8 MBA programs. Every one of the top ten is private.

Northeastern University leads the business-school list at 97.5, while Tufts University leads for the MBA at 96.7. Beyond the two metro lists, 12 Boston-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for seven fields, finance the deepest with 9 ranked programs. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

Of the business programs in Boston, the largest school is Boston University, with 37,737 students. For finishing, Tufts University leads with a 94% graduation rate. Northeastern University is the most selective, admitting 5% of applicants. Online options: Tufts University, Babson College and three more.

Rankings in Boston

Rankings by Field Near Boston

Statewide ranks, Boston-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Boston Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Endicott College In 8 rankings · #2 in Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration, Massachusetts
  2. Boston College In 7 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in Accounting, Massachusetts
  3. Merrimack College In 6 rankings · #5 in Business schools
  4. Northeastern University In 5 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  5. Boston University In 5 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in Business Administration, Massachusetts

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Boston: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Boston?

Northeastern University ranks #1 on our Boston business-school ranking with a 97.5 Program Score, ahead of Boston University at 96.8. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Boston?

Tufts University leads the Boston MBA ranking with a 96.7 Program Score, out of 8 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Boston area?

We analyzed 292 accredited business programs in the Boston metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 11 schools, one row per school.

Which Boston business school costs the least?

Endicott College has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Boston list, $39,750 a year before aid, and ranks #8.

Can you study business online in Boston?

Yes. Three of the 11 ranked Boston-area schools offer the program online, including Tufts University, Babson College, and Emerson College.

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