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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 6,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best 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 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #6, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 441
Connecticut 2,205
New Hampshire 1,299
Maine 771
Vermont 337

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Horadrim.

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