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Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

40 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master'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 master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 40 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#6

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges 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 25 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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