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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 9,561 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,218 and $25,467 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 475 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,213 and $99,210 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality
$50,654 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 42 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality
$31,930 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts doctor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Boston College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality
$55,168 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality
$57,666 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality
$32,341 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality
$26,990 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality
$36,485 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts doctor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMass Boston has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality
$33,535 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Springfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Springfield College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality
$21,698 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Simmons University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’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 University are $21,698.

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#10

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality
$12,717 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

American International College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

AIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American International College are $12,717, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality
$12,666 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Endicott College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Endicott also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott College are $12,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality
$19,050 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Lesley University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. 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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