One of the draws to living in Worcester is it's colleges and universities. There used to be a billboard by the Shrewsbury St exit of 290-E that listed 10. It's not there now, but the colleges still are.
Having so many colleges in such a small area means that you may find people from age 16-76 in class next to you!
Quinsigamond Community College offers many pathways into four-year colleges and universities. For instance, with a 3.0 GPA and an Associates Degree from QCC, you are guaranteed admission to Massachusetts State Colleges along with a 1/3 reduction off of in-state tuition. A graduate with a 3.7 GPA is eligible for a $10,000 Presidential Scholarship at Clark University.
Another reason to choose Worcester when buying a home - Clark University offers FREE TUITION to residents who meet the University's admissions requirements and who have lived in the Main South neighborhood for at least five years.
For a complete listing of Worcester Colleges, you can visit www.cowc.org
A) Worcester State College
B) College of the Holy Cross
C) Becker College
D) Assumption College
E) Quinsigamond Community College
F) Worcester Polytechnical Institute
G) Clark University
H) Colleges of the Worcester Consortium (not a college, sort of an extension of them)
I) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
J) University of Massachusetts - Worcester
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