2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate School for You
General Education is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,189 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have 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 to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Michael’s College is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Colchester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Post University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch University - New England. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keene.
Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Vermont University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. MCLA is a fairly small public school located in the town of North Adams.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,032 |
| Connecticut | 348 |
| Rhode Island | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 231 |
| Maine | 69 |
| Vermont | 96 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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