2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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.
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The Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 35 students majoring in education at UMass Amherst, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from Salem State take out $26,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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Springfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Merrimack College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in education at Merrimack, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.
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Wellesley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 368 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
| Vermont | 137 |
General Education Related Majors
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 24 schools only.
- 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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