2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Emmanuel College Massachusetts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Massachusetts. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Clark University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Springfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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Lesley University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
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With a ranking of #10, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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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 13 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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