Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by Edward Lasell in 1851 as a women's seminary. It became a college in 1932, a four-year institution in 1989, coeducational in 1997, and a university proper in 2019. The campus spans 54 acres and is located in the village of Auburndale. Lasell offers bachelor's, master's, and graduate degrees in several disciplines. The university participates in NCAA Division III athletics, as well as having a student newspaper, a student yearbook, and a student-run radio station.
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#499 Master's Universities▼
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Ranked #499 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1209 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466
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