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2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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.

The Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in Massachusetts for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Harvard University Report

#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 47% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 83% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Boston University

#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Clark University Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on General Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Education at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a moderately-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 Most Popular 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 10 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 KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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