Becker College

Becker College traces its history back to 1784 as one of the 25 oldest institutions in the nation. Nationally recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education—and as a national and Massachusetts College of Distinction—Becker is an exceptional small college dedicated to preparing graduates for the ever-changing world. Through the College’s distinctive Agile Mindset, students become adaptive learners who have the ability to be problem solvers, critical thinkers, collaborators, and entrepreneurial innovators. Infused into the curriculum and campus culture, the Agile Mindset is the unique foundation that prepares students to navigate change and create new value in the hyperconnected, automated world of the 21^st century. 

Becker College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with associate, bachelor’s, and graduate degrees. The College offers internationally recognized programs in Game Design/Interactive Media—ranked #3 in the world by The Princeton Review—and nationally recognized programs in Nursing (honored by Colleges of Distinction and RegisteredNursing.com for exceptional academics) and Animal Studies. 

The College offers five distinct schools: the School of Animal Studies & Natural Sciences, the School of Design & Technology, the School of Graduate & Professional Studies, the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, and the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. New academic programs include a first-in-the-nation major in Esports Management; a unique dual-degree program in which students earn both an AS in Animal Care and a bachelor’s degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Forensics, or Psychology in just four years; a new major in Emerging Media and Content Creation; and a new concentration in Game Audio in the Interactive Media Design program. The College’s MFA in Interactive Media was ranked #11 in the world by The Princeton Review. 

The College provides real-world experience for students through internships, externships, and study abroad programs as well as on-campus labs and clinics that provide a depth of hands-on experience. These include the Lenfest Animal Health Clinic, a teaching clinic open to the public that treats more than 1,000 patients annually; the Community Counseling Clinic at Becker, a clinical facility for students in the master’s in Mental Health Counseling program that serves individuals and families in surrounding communities under the guidance of licensed psychologists; an on-campus Crime Scene Lab for students in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science programs; the AR/VR and Live Studio Game lab for students in the College’s Game Design programs; and the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute at Becker (MassDiGI).

Financial aid
Financial aid is available for all eligible students through federal, state, and institutional programs. Upon acceptance, all applicants are reviewed for merit scholarship assistance. There are also grants, scholarships, student loans, and work-study programs.  

Financial aid preference is given to students who complete the application process by March 15 for the upcoming academic year. For more information about financial aid, go to becker.edu/student-life/student-support/financial-aid.  

See Becker for yourself
To find out if Becker is right for you, visit both of our campuses. Open houses and special events are scheduled so you can meet many of the College’s students, faculty, staff, and administration. For specific dates and times or to schedule a visit:

• Go to becker.edu/admissions/planning-a-visit;
• Call the Office of Admissions at 877-523-2537; or 
• Email the Office of Admissions at admissions@becker.edu.

Directions, hotel accommodations, and maps of local attractions are available for visitors who are not familiar with the area. 

Two campuses, one great experience
Almost 1,700 students from across the nation and around the world live and learn on Becker’s two distinctively New England campuses located six miles apart in the heart of Massachusetts. Shuttles provide transportation between campuses. Each campus has its own residence halls, classrooms, labs, dining hall, fitness center, and library. The College offers co-ed, all-female, all-male, over-21, and all-freshman living spaces.

Students in the Equine Studies program are involved in the daily maintenance and care of horses at the 40-acre Equestrian Center, located on a beautiful site in nearby Paxton, Massachusetts. The Becker College Lenfest Animal Health Center on the Leicester Campus houses the College’s veterinary clinic, which includes teaching facilities for Animal Care and Veterinary Technology students. The Colleen C. Barrett Center on the Worcester Campus houses classrooms and labs for Game Design students. 

Worcester Campus: Situated in the Elm Park neighborhood of Worcester—New England’s second-largest urban center, with a population of approximately 180,000—the Worcester Campus’s quiet, tree-lined streets and Victorian-style homes make for a quaint yet urban residential experience. The campus is a short walk to downtown entertainment, restaurants, and cultural activities.

Leicester Campus: Situated in a quintessential New England country town and adjacent to the historic village green, the Leicester Campus provides a spacious rural setting for the College’s Division III athletic teams and Animal Studies programs.

Close-knit family atmosphere
Becker provides students with a supportive and inclusive living and learning community—and a safe and comfortable place they consider their “home away from home.” It’s an easy place to make friends and be active and involved. Small class sizes assure that professors know students by name. Becker’s close-knit community is the perfect place for students to grow personally and professionally.