2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
Westfield graduate students pay an average of $6,696 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 40 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.
Framingham State graduate students pay an average of $12,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.
MCLA graduate students pay an average of $7,347 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Endicott are $12,746 per year.
Salem State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Salem State are $8,857 a year.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Emmanuel Boston are $14,319 a year.
American International College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AIC are $12,717 per year.
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Best Value Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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