Boston has a global reputation for academic prestige and is home to more than 250,000 students. It is widely considered the academic capital of America, providing rich networking opportunities and enticing major corporations to its events and recruitment fairs every year. Home to many of the world’s largest companies including Bain, Google, Facebook, BCG, Fidelity, and State Street, Boston leads the way in the healthcare, management consultancy, finance, and venture capital industries.