2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Salem State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in education at Salem State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bay Path University is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.
Of the 9 students majoring in education at Bay Path, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Springfield College is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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