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Emerson College

School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.2
Food
2.6
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
3.4
Internet
3.4
Location
4.5
Opportunities
4.2
Safety
3.2
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.7

Basic Information

Location

  • Boston, MA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private college
  • Established: 1880 (144 years ago) (1880)
  • Founder: Charles Wesley Emerson

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Emerson College offers around 27 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate programs
  • along with various certificate and pre-college programs. Here is a rough estimate: - Undergraduate majors: 27 - Graduate programs: 17 - Certificate programs: Several (exact number not specified) - Pre-college programs: Several (exact number not specified) So
  • the total number of degree courses would be in the range of **44 to 60 or more**
  • considering the additional certificate and pre-college programs

Key Area

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Media Design and Comedy
  • Social Communication and Autism
  • Language Development in Infants and Toddlers
  • Hand Gestures and Linguistic/Cultural Factors

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 5,900 (2022)
  • Undergraduates: 4,117 (2022)
  • Postgraduates: 1,783 (2022)
  • Academic Staff: 469 (2019)

Notable Alumni

  • Jennifer Coolidge
  • Bill Burr
  • Henry Winkler
  • Jay Leno
  • Brandon Lee

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 4.7
Love it
Overall 4.6
I love every single thing about Emerson. The journalism department is top-notch, and they really set you up for success. Only thing I have an issue with is the food. It's real hit or miss, but usually a miss. I love the clubs and programs that they offer, and it seems like there really is something for everyone. SUPER inclusive campus as well!
Overall 4.5
Emerson's a really wonderful school, but it involves you to put a lot into it.
Overall 4.4
I honestly love it here, people like to complain a lot about small aspects, but the school provides amazing opportunities, and the classes are great, if you're here to learn you'll definitely take advantage of all Emerson has to offer.
Overall 4.4
Its a truly amazing place
Overall 4.3
Professors are both researchers and hand's on. I love the classes since most of them are really small in size and we get a lot of great conversation going. The problem is that when students are bad, they are really bad. Some never show up & some are dumb (see their reviews on here). I'm graduating in a month and say it's work the money I spent.
Overall 4.3
Great school academically -- not a big social life though -- kind of have to look for it. The small class sizes makes engaging in class and connecting with professors easier. Food really isn't as bad as everyone is saying -- much better than most dining halls.
Overall 4.3
A really great school, does not work for everyone, but no ever school does. A great community with a lot of passionate people. Join a club, troupe, or crew and never look back.
Overall 4.3
This school is amazing but could have better diversity among the student body
Overall 4.2
To put it simply, Emerson is an arts school - basically everyone here is planning on pursing something with little to no job security, so everyone is always really pushing themselves to succeed. There's tons of organizations to join, and basically everyone finds one that they like. Seriously, join an organization. They give you crazy connections.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.3
i wish i could give happiness a zero at this school. horrible school unless you want to be out of touch with the world and spend all your money on mediocre professors and classrooms the size of a closet
Overall 1.4
Hated going here