2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,810 general education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Out of the 30 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Saint Michael’s College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.
Worcester State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 368 |
| Massachusetts | 1,285 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Vermont | 137 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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