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Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,285 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in Massachusetts for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay Path University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 368
New Hampshire 319
Maine 151
Rhode Island 64
Vermont 137

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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