2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bay Path University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cambridge College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.
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Clark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Tufts University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
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 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 20 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).
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