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2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
252 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in secondary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #84 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 252 degrees in secondary education annually.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for secondary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Secondary Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Secondary Education in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of secondary teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Secondary Teaching

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in secondary 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 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Boston College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
52 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Bridgewater State University if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large 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 52 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Bridgewater State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Worcester State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Worcester State is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This university ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 18 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Worcester State University

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to look into Springfield College. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.

There were about 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Springfield College

5
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Stonehill College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 2 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Springfield Technical Community College

7
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Lasell University
Newton, MA

Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton. This university ranks 43rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in secondary education from Lasell University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 114
Rhode Island 436 53
Maine 396 56
New Hampshire 395 65
Vermont 352 20

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 992
Elementary Education 760
Teacher Development & Methodology 299
Teacher Education 123
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 110
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 39

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