by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 321 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in education from Harvard University
It is difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in education from Boston University
Boston College is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in education from Boston College
Lesley University is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Lesley University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in education from Tufts University
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly.More information about a doctorate in education from Endicott College
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in education from Simmons University
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 28 | 76 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 25 |
| Maine | 18 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 45 |
| Vermont | 14 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 178 |
| Educational Administration | 72 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 26 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 10 |
| Other Education | 10 |
| Educational Assessment | 6 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 |
| Student Counseling | 3 |
