The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in Cambridge, was founded in 1847 as Lawrence Scientific School. While Harvard University was established in 1636, it wasn't until more than 200 years later that it started offering education in engineering and science. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the engineering school went through lots of transformations to keep up with modern standards. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, computer science, bioengineering, environmental sciences, mechanical engineering and other engineering sciences.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also in Cambridge, was founded in 1861. The college, which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, offers courses including aeronautics and astronautics, biological engineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and nuclear science and engineering. Admissions standards are high; only about 10 percent of those who apply are accepted.
The Boston University College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Its departments include Biomedical Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering, and Division of Material Science and Systems. The college offers bachelor's, master's, concentration and minor programs in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, nanotechnology, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering and aerospace.
Boston's Northeastern University College of Engineering began educating students in 1909. It offers degree programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer engineering, industrial engineering and mechanical engineering, and has four departments: Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. The college offers professional master's programs in biotechnology, energy systems, engineering management, engineering software design, and information and telecommunication systems.