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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k

9 Ranked Colleges
1,034 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,701 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,417 and $27,670 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,034 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 596 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 127 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Amherst General Education Report

#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Worcester State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k list. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

MCLA also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at MCLA are $7,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Clark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730.

Full Clark General Education Report

#7

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Simmons also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons are $21,698.

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#8

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 43 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Bay Path not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path are $19,235, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 31 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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