Anna Maria College is a small private Catholic college in Paxton, Massachusetts, near Worcester. It is best known for nursing, criminal justice, fire science, business and health sciences, with small classes and a rural New England campus. Choose it for a personal, career-focused degree an hour from Boston.
Paxton, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: annamaria.edu
1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne
New England Commission of Higher Education
Around 1,500 students
$20,000 – $42,000
International students, before scholarships
$14,000 – $17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on annamaria.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Fire science and emergency management programmes.
Small classes on a rural campus.
Location near Worcester's healthcare employers.
Graduates join UMass Memorial Health, public safety agencies and New England businesses.
Nursing graduates enter hospitals in central Massachusetts.
Criminal justice alumni work in policing and corrections.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a quiet rural site with residence halls, a library and sports fields.
Paxton is a small town 15 minutes from Worcester, and Boston is about an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Anna Maria College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Anna Maria reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring.
Business, criminal justice and the MBA start in fall and spring. Nursing starts in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. The college issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Nursing, business administration, criminal justice and the MBA are popular. Entry is based on grades with IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Anna Maria offers merit scholarships to international students. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
