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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$50,291 Avg Salary

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.

The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.

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#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bay Path University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#4

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on General Education at Cambridge College

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. MCLA is a small public school located in the fringe town of North Adams.

Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Clark University

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Of the 20 students majoring in education at Lesley, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full General Education at Lesley University Report

#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Worcester State University

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.

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#10

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Springfield College Report

Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 17 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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