Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

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

17 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.

The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree 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 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Harvard University

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay Path University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in education at Bay Path, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Read full report on General Education at Bay Path University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full General Education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#4

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Education at Cambridge College

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in education at Clark, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full General Education at Clark University Report

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Lesley University

#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #8, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Of the 12 students majoring in education at Worcester State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on General Education at Worcester State University

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

#10

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read More…

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 17 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.