Established in 1852, Tufts is a private research university with its main campus in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, near Boston. It is known for its international relations program (Fletcher School), health sciences, and liberal arts.
Address: 419 Boston Avenue, 02155 Medford, Massachusetts, United States
International Relations (Fletcher School), Health Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Food Science, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Home to The Fletcher School (oldest US graduate school of international affairs) and respected schools of medicine, dental medicine, and veterinary medicine (Grafton campus). Member of AAU (since 2021).
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in international affairs, health sciences (nutrition, biomedical), engineering, and life sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Pierre Omidyar, Tracy Chapman, Jeff Linder man, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Vieira
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
13000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Strong programs in international relations and health sciences, focus on active citizenship and global perspective, proximity to Boston.
Cons
Highly competitive admissions, private university cost, some specialized graduate schools are located off main campus.
Best For
Students interested in international relations, health sciences, or a strong liberal arts education with an emphasis on global citizenship and research.
- Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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