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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts

12 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate in Massachusetts” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 310,601 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Massachusetts

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #1 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#2

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott are $12,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #4 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 Lesley are $19,050.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Simmons also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Simmons University Education Report

#6

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, American International College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. American International College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts doctor’s degree education students list, AIC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIC are $12,717, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #3 spot 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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#8

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Cambridge College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Cambridge College also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cambridge College are $17,062, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at Cambridge College

#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 206 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts doctor’s degree education students list, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network has also earned the #11 rank 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938.

Read more about Education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#11

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Harvard University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard University Education Report

#11

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Springfield College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 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.

Read more about Education at Springfield College

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Education Doctor’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 Boston U are $57,666.

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#13

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. 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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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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