Education

Public Schools

The City of Worcester is proud to have one of the strongest urban public school systems in the state. With 47 public schools and another twenty private and/or parochial schools within the City, Worcester offers a wealth of educational opportunities for young people. The Worcester Public Schools provide learners with a quality education in a safe and healthy environment, believing that all students can achieve at high levels as they prepare to become productive citizens in our changing technological world.

Universities & Colleges

Is it any wonder that Worcester is known as the Intellectual Capital of Central Massachusetts? With nine colleges and universities within the City, and another half dozen in neighboring communities, Worcester County boasts more than 36,000 students!

Employing more than 10,500 individuals, Worcester's higher education industry and the vast educated labor pool it produces are among the City's proudest assets. From the founding of the College of the Holy Cross in 1843 to the most recently opened Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester offers students a wealth of learning opportunities - including a first-rate teaching hospital, and a top-notch veterinary, pharmacy and bioengineering school.

In addition to the positive and enriching influence such academia offers to the Worcester community, a recent report by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium estimated that students spent more than $250 million dollars off-campus, and visitors spent an additional $50 million dollars for a direct impact on the local economy of over $300 million dollars.

In an effort to strengthen their positive economic impact on the city of Worcester and the central Massachusetts region, the Consortium recently introduced a "Buy Worcester, Hire Worcester" program encouraging member institutions to purchase goods and services from local vendors and to hire area residents.

Worcester Workforce Central

In addition to traditional educational institutions, the City of Worcester is also home to the Worcester Workforce Central One Stop Career Center. The Center offers a comprehensive, online, "One Stop" access point to employment and training information for job seekers, employers and service providers throughout Worcester County.

Education

Public Schools

Universities & Colleges

Colleges and Universities within the City of Worcester:

Satellite Campuses within the City of Worcester:

Additional Colleges and Universities within Worcester County:

Worcester Workforce Central