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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts

60 Colleges
$39,381 Avg Salary
$22,726 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 2,555 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UMass Boston take out is $27,187.

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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debt load of $25,422.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Bridgewater State take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at American International College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Massachusetts. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Lesley carry an average student debt load of $18,599.

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#7

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $25,786 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.

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Urban College of Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Urban College of Boston is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the state of Massachusetts that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Massachusetts award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
12 Endicott College Beverly, MA
12 Boston University Boston, MA

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 791
Maine 515
Vermont 232
New Hampshire 525
Rhode Island 332

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

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
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 25 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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