I find Boston to be a super appealing city for my college life given its rich history and concentration of colleges. But I’m wrestling with the question, just how many colleges are within the Boston area? Anybody have a concrete number?
There isn't a definitive single number because it really depends on what you would consider to be "within the Boston area." To give you a more specific answer, the City of Boston itself is home to around 35 colleges and universities.
However, if you extend to 'Greater Boston' - which includes neighboring areas like Cambridge and Chestnut Hill - the number of colleges and universities can be close to 60. This area includes institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Boston College that don't technically fall within Boston's city limits but are considered part of the Boston area due to their proximity.
And that variety means lots of different options depending on your academic interests, lifestyle preferences, and career goals. The institutions range from large research universities to small liberal arts colleges, covering nearly every field of study you could be interested in.
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