Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Genealogy

We ranked the top 18 universities for Genealogy in Massachusetts based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.72M specialized research publications which collectively generated 96.41M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

#1 in United States #1 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Boston

Boston University

#37 in United States #40 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

3

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#6 in United States #6 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

4

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

#60 in United States #64 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

5

Boston

#110 in United States #125 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

6

Medford, MA

Tufts University

#57 in United States #61 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

7

Boston

Northeastern University

#87 in United States #99 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

#154 in United States #177 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

9

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College

#332 in United States #369 in North America

36% Acceptance

2,178 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

10

Boston

Suffolk University

#322 in United States #358 in North America

82% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

11

Northampton, MA

#255 in United States #286 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

12

Wellesley

Wellesley College

#253 in United States #284 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

13

Worcester, MA

Clark University

#249 in United States #280 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

14

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

#245 in United States #276 in North America

9% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

15

Williamstown

Williams College

#233 in United States #263 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

16

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

#189 in United States #214 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

17

Waltham

Brandeis University

#130 in United States #151 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

18

Boston

Emmanuel College

#940 in United States #1012 in North America

76% Acceptance

1,909 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1919 Founded