Private Colleges in Amherst, MA

There's 2 private colleges found in Amherst, MA. This is more than half of all the higher study institutions listed in this city. You may find a list of all categories of Amherst private colleges on this page to choose from.

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List of Amherst Private Colleges

Following is the list of all private colleges found in Amherst. The private colleges are alphabetically sorted by their names. You may sort them by their popularity using the 'Sort By' option bellow.

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Amherst College

Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA - 01002-5000
Hampshire College

893 West St, Amherst, MA - 01002-5001

Other Private Colleges Nearby

The following private colleges are located nearby Amherst.

Smith College (7.3 Miles)

10 Elm Street, Northampton, MA - 01060
Mount Holyoke College (8.8 Miles)

50 College Street, South Hadley, MA - 01075
The Conway School (9.8 Miles)

180 Pleasant Street #15, Easthampton, MA - 01027
Salter College-Chicopee (14.6 Miles)

645 Shawinigan Drive, Chicopee, MA - 01020-3744
Hallmark Institute-Photography (15 Miles)

241 Millers Falls Rd, Turners Falls, MA - 01376-0308
Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus (16.1 Miles)

112 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA - 01104
College of Our Lady of the Elms (16.5 Miles)

291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA - 01013
American International College (18.1 Miles)

1000 State Street, Springfield, MA - 01109
Springfield College (18.8 Miles)

263 Alden St, Springfield, MA - 01109-3797
Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies (18.8 Miles)

Wilbraham Avenue, Springfield, MA - 01109

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