Living in Boston
A center of American history and a leader in innovation, Boston is an ideal city in which to pursue personal and professional fulfillment. It’s an internationally renowned hub for higher education, health care, and technology—and home to some of the nation’s top school systems.
You'll have access to placements in a range of educational settings—including public, private, charter, and Catholic schools and universities—in addition to world-class hospitals.
Boston by the numbers
#2
in U.S. cities for quality of living
Mercer
#3
most walkable city in the U.S.
Smarter Travel and Walk Score
#4
in U.S. cities to find a job
U.S. News & World Report
The Culture of Boston
Vibrant art, music, and sports scenes complement your career opportunities, making Boston a dynamic backdrop for learning, living, and growing as a professional.
Neighborhoods
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Allston / Brighton
Bookended by Boston College and Boston University on Boston’s MBTA Green Line, Allston and Brighton are diverse, lively neighborhoods, packed with ethnic eateries, bars, vibrant nightlife, and outdoor activities along the Charles River. Your neighbors are students, young families recently arrived from other countries, and professionals.
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Brookline
Bordered by six Boston neighborhoods and suffused with green space, Brookline is home to a vibrant bookstore; popular independent movie theater; President John F. Kennedy’s childhood home; and a burgeoning restaurant and bar scene. Your neighbors are young families, long-term residents, and graduate students.
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Cleveland Circle
Steps from the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Boston College’s campus, Cleveland Circle boasts a clutch of lively bars and ethnic eateries, a public pool, and an ice skating rink. Three branches of the MBTA’s Green Line converge at Cleveland Circle, where your neighbors are working professionals of all ages, seniors, and students.
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Newton
A garden city comprised of 13 villages, Newton offers suburban living combined with an easy commute to Boston. Bustling with restaurants, upscale retail, and locally owned boutiques, Newton has been rated one of the safest places to live in the United States. Your neighbors are families, students, young professionals, and elderly residents.
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Watertown
This suburb of Boston—a major center of the Armenian diaspora—is home to a large farmer’s market, restaurants, a multi-screen movie theater, and affordable condo and apartment complexes, some overlooking the Charles River. Your neighbors are long-term residents, families, and young professionals.
Employer Partnerships
Under expert supervision, you'll teach across various settings—gaining experience in urban and suburban public, private, parochial, and charter schools.
Through placements in community health centers, schools, hospitals, and other settings, you'll sharpen your counseling skills and gain invaluable experience.
