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2025 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts

21 Colleges in Massachusetts
9,621 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,180 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,621 degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Education in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Education

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Education Degrees Awarded
$63,677 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in education. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 355 education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education major at Boston College get $10,497 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
535 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,547 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 535 education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Boston University earn $3,368 more than the average education grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
706 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,031 Median Starting Salary

Bridgewater State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 706 education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make about $47,031 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,564 Median Starting Salary

Westfield State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were approximately 136 education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $39,564 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,313 Median Starting Salary

Worcester State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 291 education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually make about $42,313 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
455 Education Degrees Awarded
$58,526 Median Starting Salary

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.

There were about 455.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Fitchburg State University receive $5,346 more than the standard education grad.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,989 Median Starting Salary

Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Wenham. This college ranks 41st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 123.00000000000001 education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $43,989 for their early career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,161 Median Starting Salary

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were about 405 education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston make $2,982 more than the typical education grad.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,172 Median Starting Salary

Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 67 education students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $50,172 at the beginning of their careers.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,599 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 education students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $47,599.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 1,363
Maine 37 1,071
Rhode Island 37 891
Connecticut 35 2,420
Vermont 34 600

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,575
General Education 1,455
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,396
Special Education 1,255
Educational Administration 798
Curriculum & Instruction 584
Educational Assessment 433
Other Education 417
Student Counseling 293
Teaching English or French 214

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