Research university in Boston

Ideas ascend here.

At Summit, ambitious students and scholars turn curiosity into knowledge that moves communities forward.

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12:1 student-faculty ratio94% career outcomes

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The Summit experience

Rigorous learning, shaped by real questions.

82%

of students take part in research, internships, or fieldwork.

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Why Summit

Education should expand what you believe is possible, then give you the tools to act.

Learn deeply. Think across boundaries. Put knowledge to work.

Our students learn in small seminars, advanced labs, studios, and communities across Boston. Faculty bring research questions into the classroom from the first year onward.

A Summit education connects rigorous thought with meaningful practice, preparing graduates to adapt, collaborate, and lead with purpose.

What makes Summit different

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A program for the questions that drive you.

Build depth in your field and perspective beyond it through flexible, interdisciplinary study.

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Undergraduate

Computer Science

B.S.

Build rigorous foundations in algorithms, intelligent systems, cybersecurity, and human-centered software design.

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Business Analytics

B.S.

Turn complex data into clear decisions through statistics, strategy, economics, and responsible leadership.

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Undergraduate

Biomedical Engineering

B.S.

Apply engineering design to health challenges, from medical imaging and biomechanics to next-generation devices.

4 yearsOn campus

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Research and impact

Discovery designed for the world beyond campus.

Our researchers cross disciplines to pursue cleaner energy, healthier communities, trustworthy technology, and more resilient cities.

research labs and creative studios

countries represented in active projects

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Life at Summit

A campus connected to a city of ideas.

Find your people in more than 120 student organizations, cheer from the riverfront, make work in the arts district, and learn across one of America's great college cities.

120+

student organizations

NCAA Division III teams

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