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Why Nichols?
That's a great question and we've got some great answers for you. This is your starting point for getting to know us. Welcome!


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How do we measure our success?

We are committed to helping you thrive. It's in our culture and inspires everything we do.

Check out these numbers and you'll see what we mean:

  • On average for the last five years, 94% of Nichols graduates were employed with an average starting salary of $39,000.

1 in 10 Nichols graduates becomes a CEO, corporate president or business owner. That's what we mean by success!

Here are just a few examples of our successful alumni:

  • Charles R. Valade:
    CEO, Commonwealth National Bank, $295 million in assets
  • Bill Weyand:
    CEO, Structural Dynamics Research Corp., sold to EDS for $1 billion
  • Gerald Fels:
    President & CEO, Commerce Insurance Co., $1.8 billion in direct premiums written
  • Cynthia A. Casey:
    President & CEO, Milford Federal, over $330 million in assets

 

When you become a Nichols College graduate, you become part of a network of successful alumni. For more, take a look at our Board of Trustees' page.

How do we help you achieve success too?

At Nichols, we believe that experience is life's best teacher. Many of our faculty were executives with America's leading corporations. It's their stories and experiences that bring the Nichols classroom to life.

  • Practical, relevant learning environment.
  • Personal attention from caring and talented faculty.
  • Opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships and other activities.
  • Career Services and other resources to help you prepare to enter the workforce.

Faculty are easily accessible and classes are usually less than 22 students, ensuring that you'll get the special attention you deserve. If you have learning disabilities, Nichols has support programs to help you reach your full learning potential.

Beautiful campus and a warm community

On our campus, you'll make friends who will last a lifetime!

  • Nichols promotes student involvement in a broad range of Division III athletics, club opportunities and co-curricular activities.
  • The Nichols College campus is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts in the historic Town of Dudley.
  • Nichols College students participate in many volunteer opportunities such as helping local children's organizations with after school programs and promoting good reading habits.

There's always something happening on or near our campus. Nichols is located just twenty minutes south of Worcester and is within one hour of Boston, Springfield, Hartford and Providence. Our students regularly take advantage of social life and internship opportunities available in these major metropolitan areas.



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