2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Education Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree 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 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in Massachusetts for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 18 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.
Of the 33 students majoring in education at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 39% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 37% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
About 65% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the education majors at the school.
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Lesley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 15 students majoring in education at Lesley, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, American International College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Regis College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 18 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.