Emerson

Emerson College

Emerson
#1233 / #354
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1246
Most Desirable School
Private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College Featured Rankings

About Emerson College

According to Wikipedia, Emerson College is a private college with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It also maintains campuses in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and Well, Limburg, Netherlands . Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," the college offers more than three dozen degree and professional training programs specializing in the fields of arts and communication with a foundation in liberal arts studies. The college is one of the founding members of the ProArts Consortium, an association of six neighboring institutions in Boston dedicated to arts education at the collegiate level. Emerson is also notable for the college's namesake public opinion poll, Emerson College Polling.

Emerson College's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics For Marketing
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing And Design
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Digital Content Management
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Communication Disorders
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Emerson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
12,10943%77%134031

How Much Does Emerson College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$53,232
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$36,327
30K - 48K$37,072
48K - 75K$43,618
75K - 110K$47,558
110K+$55,749

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Emerson College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Emerson College, then you can expect to earn an average of $51,200 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Emerson College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
6,3684,3232,045

Where is Emerson College?

Emerson College is located at 120 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116-4624

How Safe is Emerson College?

Emerson College has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Boston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Emerson College Known For?

Emerson College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Emerson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#363
World Rank
#413
Historical Rank
#132
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Communications
#544
World Rank
#563
Historical Rank
#159
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Business
#845
World Rank
#845
Historical Rank
#256
USA Rank
business Degrees
Medical
#1175
World Rank
#1180
Historical Rank
#325
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Education
#1753
World Rank
#1757
Historical Rank
#413
USA Rank
education Degrees

Who Are Emerson College's Most Influential Alumni?

Emerson College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Communications, and Social Work. Here are some of Emerson College's most famous alumni:

David Cross
David Cross
An American stand-up comedian.
Don Pardo
Don Pardo
An American announcer .
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
An American television host and comedian.
Steven Wright
Steven Wright
An American comedian.
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
An American filmmaker.
Anaridis Rodriguez
An American journalist.
Mike Joy
Mike Joy
An American sports announcer.
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler
An American actor, director and writer.
Denis Leary
Denis Leary
An American actor and comedian.
Paul Dini
Paul Dini
An American writer and comic creator.
Suzan Johnson Cook
An American clergy.
M. Elizabeth Shellabarger
M. Elizabeth Shellabarger
A Nurse .

Who Are Emerson College's Most Influential Faculty?

Emerson College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Communications, and Social Work. Here are some of Emerson College's most famous alumni:

Benjamin Bolger
Benjamin Bolger
An American academic.
Matthew Pearl
An American writer.
Jaime Clarke
An American writer.
Bavand Karim
Bavand Karim
An American artist.
Daniel Tobin
Daniel Tobin
An American poet, editor, and essayist.
Dan Shore
An American composer.