Dean College

Dean College is a private college in Franklin, Massachusetts. It grants associate degrees in 20 majors and bachelor's degrees in 13 majors.

Dean College was founded by Dr Oliver Dean as a co-educational academy in 1865. Dr Dean was an enthusiastic benefactor of the academy and donated approximately nine acres of land for the site of the school and donated $125,000 towards its construction. After the groundbreaking ceremony held earlier in the year, the first class at Dean Academy began on October 1, 1866, with 44 students attending. The students held class in the local Universalist Church.

The 100-acre (0.40 km2) campus includes Dean Hall, the College's oldest structure which houses classrooms, Power 88 WGAO the radio station, offices, the Center for Student Administrative Services (CSAS), Campus Safety, video production studios/classrooms, the President's office and board room, and two floors of student residences. Dean has completed an ambitious renovation program which included the installation of an elevator in Dean Hall, upgrades to Bourret Hall - a residence hall; and a complete renovation of the E. Ross Anderson Library.

In 2011, Dean College unveiled a new Campus Center.

There are many housing options for students including both single-sex and co-ed residence halls, and for upperclassmen, furnished condominiums in downtown Franklin. The College has announced plans for a new 120-bed residence hall building to be completed in December 2012. The new residence hall will be used to house upperclassmen.

Dean College offers thirteen bachelor's degrees and twenty associate degrees. Dean also offers a part-time study program to serve students of all ages who wish to pursue their education on a part-time basis. Part-time students may also earn one of five certificates.