2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 30 students majoring in education at Harvard, 40% are male and 60% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 53% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 17% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American International College is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 3 students majoring in education at AIC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general education programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
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Simmons University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Clark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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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 |
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 10 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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