Dedham School Among Nation's Best STEM Schools: Newsweek

DEDHAM, MA — Dedham's Noble and Greenough School made Newsweek's list of the top 500 schools when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The school ranked 165 out of 500.

Noble and Greenough was one of 33 schools in the state to make the Newsweek list. Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, located in Worcester ranked 10th in the country, while Winsor School in Boston (No. 16) and Boston University Academy (No. 24) made the top of the rankings.

"With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America's future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands," the report's researchers said.

Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life.

Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions.

The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.