2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 8,936 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Education Associate 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 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Urban College of Boston the best school in Massachusetts for education students working on their associate degree. Urban College of Boston is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Massachusetts. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fisher College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Quinsigamond Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree education programs. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
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With a ranking of #8, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.