3 Best Universities in Springfield, MA [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Springfield ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 96.4K citations received by 6.71K academic publications made by 3 universities from Springfield, the popularity of 98 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Western New England University

#28 in Massachusetts

#589 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,056

2. Springfield College

#35 in Massachusetts

#713 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,039

3. American International College

#61 in Massachusetts

#1251 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,086
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,184

Universities near Springfield

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
6	College of Our Lady of the Elms	1528	Chicopee, Massachusetts
7	Bay Path University	1312	Longmeadow, Massachusetts
16	Mount Holyoke College	332	South Hadley, Massachusetts
21	Westfield State University	1888	Westfield, Massachusetts
24	Smith College	255	Northampton, Massachusetts
24	Hampshire College	566	Amherst, Massachusetts
24	Conway School of Landscape Design	2130	Easthampton, Massachusetts
29	Amherst College	245	Amherst, Massachusetts
30	University of Massachusetts - Amherst	60	Amherst, Massachusetts
38	University of Hartford	382	West Hartford, Connecticut