#2 US city for quality of living
Living Here
An internationally renowned hub for healthcare, higher education, and technology, Greater Boston offers a rich range of experiences for personal and professional fulfillment. Within the city and its surrounding communities, you’ll find opportunities for field education, research, and employment with social service agencies, hospitals, nonprofits, and government offices. Our longstanding relationships with 1,000 partners help you find field placements that match your interests and career goals.
Neighborhoods
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Newton
Newton puts students near a range of restaurants, shopping, and affordable parking. Many students rent rooms in quiet suburban homes owned and occupied by families.
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Chestnut Hill
This area boasts easy access to the Chestnut Hill Campus, including McGuinn Hall. Class is only a bike ride or walk away, and the neighborhood has a C line train stop.
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Allston-Brighton
Allston is part hipster haven, part student epicenter. You’ll find amazing bagels, all-night delis, and an assortment of ethnic foods. Take the B line to get to the Chestnut Hill Campus or downtown. Rent is more affordable.
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Cleveland Circle
Students favor this part of Brighton because it’s close to trendy restaurants, bars, and the B, C, and D train lines, as well as a BC shuttle service. It also sports a free public pool, an ice skating rink, and a runner’s dream route—a 1.5-mile loop around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
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Brookline
Brookline is a hub for young professionals, with a variety of trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. These perks and its proximity to the D line train make this an affluent and desirable neighborhood.
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Coolidge Corner
A midpoint between Boston College and downtown Boston, this neighborhood boasts coffee shops, boutiques, and an independent bookstore and theater steps away from the C line train.
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