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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for general education students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

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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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #7, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

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 medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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