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2023 Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$53,999 Avg Salary
$25,149 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#7

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Boston U take out is $27,000.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 25 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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