2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the most popular school in Massachusetts for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Out of the 49 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Worcester State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in education at Worcester State, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree 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.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Boston College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’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.
Of the 62 students majoring in education at Boston College, 11% are male and 89% 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 25 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.