Emerson College

Emerson College is a private institution that was founded in 1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,149 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 8 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emerson College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #13. Its tuition and fees are $55,392.

With a focus on the arts, communications and the liberal arts, Emerson College provides students with experience in fields like film, theater, journalism, publishing, public relations and marketing. In addition to the 25 majors, students may design their own major through the Individually-Designed Interdisciplinary Program. Those interested in dual degree programs can pursue the global BFA in film art with the Paris College of Art, or the international and political communication degree with Franklin University Switzerland. Other options to study globally include semesters at Emerson's campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands, or through the Global Pathways programs available in 13 countries.

Students can get involved with a range of co-curricular activities including Emerson Polling, which provides survey research on political topics and market research; WERS, a popular student-run radio station; and Emerson Stage, for student performances. Fittingly, the literary-focused school has a wide variety of student publications, including the Emerson Review, a literary magazine, and Concrete Literary Magazine, which showcases student poetry and photography. There are about 100 other student organizations, including a handful of fraternities and sororities.

Emerson sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Teams include soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, cross country, tennis, men's baseball and women's softball. Freshmen are required to live on campus for their first six semesters, which puts them near Boston Common, a popular spot for relaxation and recreational activities. Notable alumni of Emerson College include comedian Jay Leno, Emmy-nominated television writer Stefani Robinson and cosmetics entrepreneur Bobbi Brown.