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Best Education Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts

42 Colleges
$48,581 Avg Salary
$24,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 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 42 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Middlesex Community College take out is $6,429.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $506, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at STCC take out is $7,216.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Boston College take out is $18,000.

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Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Bristol Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

While working on their degree, education majors at Bristol accumulate an average of around $7,844 in student debt.

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Stonehill College

Easton, MA

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

Education majors at Stonehill take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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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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