New Niche rankings show the Massachusetts Institute of Technology claimed the top position in the state and nationally, pushing other schools down the list.

Niche has ranked the top colleges in Massachusetts for 2025 based on analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education and reviews from students and alumni. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) grounds aerial view. Research institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Some of the nation's best colleges can be found in the Lone Star State, and one can be found on the same list as Ivy League schools like Yale and Harvard.