2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 115 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Worcester State. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 34 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, American International College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at AIC. In fact, around 14% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 34 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMass Boston. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Salem State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Graduate Certificate recipients from Harvard accumulate an average of $19,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Harvard does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bridgewater State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Bridgewater State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Bay Path University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Bay Path is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bay Path is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fitchburg State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Fitchburg State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Framingham State, 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, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Endicott does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gordon College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Gordon College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Boston University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Boston U does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Assumption University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Assumption are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Emmanuel Boston is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Springfield College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Springfield College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tufts. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Cambridge College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cambridge College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. MCLA is a very small public school situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
MCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #20, Pine Manor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Pine Manor. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #22, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Anna Maria. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Hebrew College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Hebrew College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Hebrew College. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #24, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Boston College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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