Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, renowned for its entrepreneurship education and practical business leadership. Founded in 1919 by Roger Ward Babson, an entrepreneur and statistician, the institution began as the Babson Institute in Babson's Wellesley home, initially offering one-year certificates in business essentials. It evolved over the decades, gaining degree-granting authority from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1947, and officially became Babson College in 1969. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, MBA, and specialized master's degrees, and is consistently ranked number one in the U.S. for undergraduate entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report. Babson's approach emphasizes the 'entrepreneurial mindset,' encouraging students to identify opportunities, take calculated risks, and create value. The college supports a vibrant startup ecosystem through resources like the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship and serves around 3,000 students on a 370-acre campus. Babson is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and maintains strong alumni networks and global partnerships.