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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$48,581 Avg Salary
$24,083 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular online school in Massachusetts for education students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#7

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hebrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton Centre.

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#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #8, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

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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 10 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 Horadrim.

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