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2023 Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$53,999 Avg Salary
$25,149 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for general education students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Endicott College is a great place for general education students. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#7

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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