College History
Emerson College was founded in 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a private, co-ed college that touts itself as being the largest of its kind to offer degrees exclusively in communication and the liberal arts. It offers over three dozen such degree programs across three campuses including one in Los Angeles, California and the Netherlands.
After nearby Boston University shuttered their School of Oratory in 1879, there was a big hole left for this type of school. Charles Wesley Emerson, an alumnus of the closed School of Oratory, decided to fill that hole in 1880 by starting the Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art. The school would undergo two more name changes, to Monroe Conservatory of Oratory and later Emerson College of Oratory before eventually becoming Emerson College as it is today.
Tuition Information
Student Life
Total Enrollment: 4,322
Institution Size: 1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting: 
Urban
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
School Calendar Type: Semester
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Admissions Information
Total Undergrad Enrollment: 3,450
Total Grad Enrollment: 872
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Highlights
“ No one is lazy and every one has a plan. ”
“ Emerson prepared me well for the real-world, I received a job offer right out of college ”
“ Programs are very specialized, you start doing your major classes early on ”
“ I was empowered to stretch myself and take classes that weren’t directly tied to my major. ”
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August 30, 2011
There's so much to be inspired by here. You're surrounded every day by people who are motivated and passionate the same way you are. There are endless opportunities for collaboration, and everyone...
If you're not certain about what you want to do, this isn't the place for you. I've never met someone with an undeclared major here. Programs are very specialized, you start doing your major...
January 03, 2011
Its academic style. Emerson is very well recognized in the entertainment / communication / arts industry. The school gives you so many opportunities to practice your profession before graduation;...
The school is not for everyone. Everybody I know in Emerson loves it for its energy, urban life style and campus culture. However you'd hate it if you are looking for a traditional college that...
April 16, 2011
Emerson College is a place for doers, self-starters, and entrepreneurs who are taught to approach the world by combining technical skills and knowledge with raw, edgy, creative imagination and...
When I entered Emerson College in 1996, I quickly discovered that it wasn’t an academically rigorous place, which was important to me. Had I not been fortunate enough to be part of the Honors...
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Student Voice
Every student at this school needs A cigarette, trendy clothing, thick glasses. Kidding, but really a T pass.
Another awesome thing is Jay Leno went here and we have the set of Will & Grace displayed in our library.
I wish I knew That the student population would be so lame.
Every student at this school needs An open mind