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Tufts University

Overview

Tufts University is an independent, privately supported private research university incorporated in the municipality of Medford, Massachusetts. Tufts College was founded in 1852 by Christian Universalists who worked for years to open a non-sectarian institution of higher learning. Charles Tufts donated the land for the campus on Walnut Hill, the highest point in Medford, saying that he wanted to set a "light on the hill."


The university emphasizes active citizenship and public service in all of its disciplines and is known for its internationalism and study abroad programs. Among its schools is the United States' oldest graduate school of international relations, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The School of the Museum of Fine Arts offers art programs affiliated with a major museum, the Museum of Fine Arts.


In 2016, Forbes ranked Tufts 12th among Research Universities, and ranked the undergraduate school 18th in its America's Top Colleges ranking, which includes military academies, national universities, and liberal arts colleges.


Among notable graduates, who have found success in different fields are Kostas Karamanlis, former Prime Minister of Greece; Pierre Omidyar, eBay founder; Peter Roth, CEO of Warner Bros. Television; Frederick Hauck, spacecraft commander of the Space Shuttle Discovery and many others.


  • Year established
    1852
  • Location
    Boston
  • Registered students
    12000

Academic specialism

Academic majors of Tufts among bachelors are Social Sciences (29% of total number of bachelors), Biology (9%), Engineering (9%), Interdisciplinary Studies (7%), Visual and Performing Arts (7%).


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Tufts University
419 Boston Ave, Medford‎, United States
MA 02155
United States
United States
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Location

Tufts is in the perfect location: far enough from the hustle and bustle of Boston, but close enough that it's only a short ride on the subway away. While there may be a few sketchy neighborhoods in Boston, Medford (where Tufts is) is safe, quiet, and mostly residential place.


Tufts' main campus is located on Walnut Hill in Medford and Somerville, about 8.0 km from Boston. This campus houses all undergraduates in Arts & Sciences and Engineering, the graduate programs at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and all of the graduate programs in Arts & Sciences and Engineering.