Merrimack College

Merrimack College is a private college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, 25 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts. Merrimack also serves non-traditional students through part-time undergraduate degree programs; masters programs in education; and a range of certificate, licensure and degree completion offerings. There are over 2,200 students from more than 25 states and 17 countries are enrolled at Merrimack, 75% of whom reside on campus.

Merrimack College has over 70 major and minor programs of study, including new programs in biotechnology, criminology, environmental studies and sustainability, information technology, sport management, and an honors program. Merrimack has one of the longest running cooperative education programs for students of all majors and minors.

There are over 50 student organizations and clubs available to students. Through a popular intramurals and recreation programs, students can choose from 15 different leagues and a growing number of club sports including rugby and lacrosse. The Merrimack Beacon, founded in 2002, functions as Merrimack's student-run news source. The school's yearbook is called the Merrimackan.

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