2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the most popular school in Massachusetts for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 44 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Bridgewater State full time pay an average of $10,732 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,872. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bridgewater State. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Springfield Technical Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STCC is $5,520. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
STCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Urban College of Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,124 to cover tuition and fees at Urban College of Boston. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Quinsigamond Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Massachusetts. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Quinsigamond Community College is $5,830. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 14 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,648 to cover tuition and fees at Suffolk. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Suffolk. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Berkshire Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Massachusetts. BCC is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend BCC full time pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,108. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BCC. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dean College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Dean College is located in Franklin, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Dean College is $42,346. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Dean College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #7, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 12 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bristol is $5,208. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,152. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Bristol does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middlesex Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Middlesex Community College is $6,048. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,120. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Middlesex Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend BHCC full time pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
BHCC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #11, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Endicott, expect to pay an average of $36,614 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Endicott. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Shore Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend North Shore Community College full time pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,920. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
North Shore Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,378 in tuition and fees if they attend Holyoke Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,322.
Online courses are available at Holyoke Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,544 in tuition and fees if they attend NECC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,328. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NECC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cape Cod Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Cape Cod Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,296. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $16,439 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Amherst full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,964.
Online courses are available at UMass Amherst, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MassBay Community College is $5,376. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,320.
MassBay Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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