More than infrastructure, this region is united with one of the best-educated work forces in the nation and the second largest population in New England.

The name "Knowledge Corridor®" reflects the area's dense concentration of colleges and universities (29) and more than 170,000 students. This list of institutions includes both state universities and the world-famous five-college consortium of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges.

The New England's Knowledge Corridor® was formed in 2000, it is a formal cooperation of area political, business and government leaders with the mission of developing the New England's Knowledge Corridor® region's economy. The EDC plays a major role within this organization.

New England's Knowledge Corridor® Overview

Population: 1,739,647
Labor Force: 925,840
Total Employed: 842,635
Businesses: 50,812
Colleges: 29
College Students: 172,923