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Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,775
Maine 1,282
Rhode Island 926
Connecticut 2,995
Vermont 638

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

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 14 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.

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