2024 Best Research and Development Management Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you plan on getting your master's degree in research and development management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #404 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of research and development management. Combined, these schools handed out 32 master's degrees in research and development management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to research and development management students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of research and development management students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized research and development management related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for research and development management students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Research and Development Management Schools

The research and development management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Research and Development Management Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Research and Development Management in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in research and development management.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Research and Development Management

1

Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in research and development management. Located in the large city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in research and development management from Emmanuel College Massachusetts

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in research and development management. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in research and development management from Harvard University

2

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in research and development management. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in research and development management from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Best Research and Development Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Research and Development Management Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	146	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Research and Development Management

One of 16 majors within the Business Administration & Management area of study, Research and Development Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Research and Development Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management	4,260
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	212
Organizational Leadership	205
Interior Design Management	115
Project Management	43
Supply Chain Management	31
Operations Management	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.