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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts

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

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 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Endicott take out is $26,949.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Out of the 11 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 large city of Boston.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Emmanuel Boston carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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#8

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton Centre.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College 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

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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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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 11 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 Horadrim.

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