Boston has many universities.
Bachelor of Civil Law ( abbreviated `` BCL '' or `` B.C.L. '' ; Baccalaureus Civilis Legis ) is the name of various degrees in law conferred by English-language universities . Boston . The area 's many colleges and universities make Boston an international center of higher education , including law , medicine , engineering , and business , and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship , with nearly 2,000 startups .