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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 10th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,032 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #9, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Lesley University Report

#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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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 348
Rhode Island 34
New Hampshire 231
Maine 69
Vermont 96

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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