by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 75 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,285 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Harvard University
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Boston University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in education from University of Connecticut
Providence College is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in education. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a master’s in education from Providence College
Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Boston College
Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a master’s in education from Brown University
Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Endicott College
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Tufts University
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Worcester State University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Fairfield University
Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Framingham State University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Simmons University | Boston, MA |
| 13 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 14 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 15 | Emmanuel College Massachusetts | Boston, MA |
| 16 | Saint Michael’s College | Colchester, VT |
| 17 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI |
| 18 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 5,741 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 381 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 1,554 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 842 |
| Maine | 27 | 480 |
| Vermont | 25 | 287 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,708 |
| Special Education | 1,575 |
| General Education | 1,348 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,163 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,117 |
| Educational Administration | 935 |
| Student Counseling | 446 |
| Other Education | 406 |
| Teaching English or French | 319 |
| Instructional Media Design | 202 |
