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2023 Best Schools in Massachusetts

38 Schools Ranked
$50,086 Average Earnings
$20,665 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Massachusetts

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#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for students in Massachusetts.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for students.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Out of the 38 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts

The excellent programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Massachusetts.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#7

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#8

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Massachusetts list.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#10

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#11

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#12

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Anna Maria College

Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #13 on the list.

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#14

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#16

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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#17

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#18

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts

Lasell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #19, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#20

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#21

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#22

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#23

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#24

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #24, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#25

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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