by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 328,588 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,195 and had an average of $29,274 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 17,566 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,774 and $27,296 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,770 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,317 and $23,797 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 100 colleges that offer a degree in education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. UMaine Farmington is a small school located in Farmington, Maine that handed out 97 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goddard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Plainfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 322 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #4 spot on the list. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keene State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Stonehill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Stonehill College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Mitchell College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in New London, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
Westfield State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 93 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Salve Regina University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 63 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Plymouth State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rhode Island College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 137 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Vermont University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Johnson, Vermont, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 127 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Charter Oak State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Roger Williams University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Salem State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 92 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Michael’s College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Colchester, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Saint Anselm College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Thomas College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Waterville, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Rivier University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 73 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 15 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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