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2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found Salem State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.

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#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bay Path University is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in education at MCLA, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#5

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#5

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cambridge College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the 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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#5

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools 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 11 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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