2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college 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 suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bay Path University is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Massachusetts. MCLA is a fairly small public school located in the town of North Adams.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 368 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
| Vermont | 137 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
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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