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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Education in the New England Region

165 Ranked Colleges
16,974 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 16,974 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,380 and $25,688 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 165 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Education in the New England Region

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

Out of the 165 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SIT Graduate Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 27 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Education at SIT Graduate Institute

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Urban College of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 165 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Urban College of Boston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 101 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full Urban College of Boston Education Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 492 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at AIC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine at Farmington. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region. University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Full UMaine Farmington Education Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 165 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 442 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lesley University Education Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 340 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Education at Cambridge College

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 472 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Endicott College Education Report

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. University of Saint Joseph is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 234 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USJ Education Report

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 172 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Gordon College

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Framingham State is a small school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 358 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Framingham State University

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 485 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fitchburg State University Education Report

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Plainfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Goddard College

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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts

Eastern Nazarene College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Eastern Nazarene College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Massachusetts. It awarded 45 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Education at ENC

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 345 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Merrimack Education Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 705 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Bridgewater State University

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

With a ranking of #16, Saint Michael’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Michael’s Education Report

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Plymouth State University is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 289 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Plymouth State

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Antioch University - New England
Keene, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #18, Antioch University - New England did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, New Hampshire. It awarded 117 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Antioch University - New England

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 399 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Salem State

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Standish, Maine. It awarded 77 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

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With a ranking of #21, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region list. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 376 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Southern Connecticut State University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Full Rhode Island College Education Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 471 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Central Connecticut State University

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Keene State College is located in Keene, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Keene State

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the New England Region ranking. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Westfield State University

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