2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Urban College of Boston the most popular school in Massachusetts for education students working on their associate degree. Urban College of Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 67 students majoring in education at Urban College of Boston, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Massachusetts. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 31 students majoring in education at BHCC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.
Of the 22 students majoring in education at NECC, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at MassBay Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Cape Cod Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the small city of West Barnstable.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Quincy College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Quincy College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Quincy.
Of the 17 students majoring in education at Quincy College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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 20 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.