College of Our Lady of the Elms
Higher EducationMassachusetts, United States501-1000 Employees
Elms College is a private, coeducational Catholic institution that offers a liberal arts curriculum designed to prepare students for a purposeful life in a diverse, interconnected world. It grants associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across a broad range of fields, including nursing, social work, business, education, criminal justice, and more, with online and hybrid options and degree-completion programs in partnership with area community colleges. Founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the college is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The college serves students pursuing undergraduate and graduate study within a private higher education framework that emphasizes reflective, principled learning rooted in faith and social responsibility. It occupies a mid-sized position in the higher education landscape, offering flexible formats to accommodate transfer students and working learners, and it recently expanded its offerings with the January 2026 launch of a Master’s Degree in Data Analytics & AI.