- Niche Grade: C
- Location: Bridgewater, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,586 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1230

- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Worcester, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,359 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1010-1290

- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Westfield, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,089 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1190

- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: North Adams, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 675 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1180

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Fitchburg, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,322 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1220

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: North Dartmouth, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,707 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1260

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Buzzards Bay, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,246 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Boston, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,957 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1290

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Lowell, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,450 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1180-1350

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Amherst, MA
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 22,537 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1300-1480

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.