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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$73,937 Avg Salary
$18,411 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

Educational Administration is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 776 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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With a ranking of #6, American International College did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate educational administration programs. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 419
Maine 164
Vermont 34
New Hampshire 335
Rhode Island 114

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186
Early Childhood Program Administration 70
International School Administration/Leadership 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Shai-WMIL.

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