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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

15 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general education students earned 1,285 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#5

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stonehill College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#10

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 368
Maine 151
Vermont 137
New Hampshire 319
Rhode Island 64

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 KOKUYO.

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