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2027 Best Education Schools in the New England Region

120 Colleges in the United States
14,767 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,425 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 120 schools to find the best for education students.

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Best Schools for Education in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall education education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Education

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in education. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 823 education students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $87,454 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in education from Harvard University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 256 education degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $58,304 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195. Get the full education details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #3 spot this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Yale University awarded about 31 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Yale University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Middlebury College graduates 91% of students within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 27 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $54,713 in their early career. Middlebury College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Middlebury College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 makes Boston College one of the top schools for education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 282 education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $69,359 in their early career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Get the full education details for Boston College

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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions landed the #6 spot for education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 50 education degrees were awarded at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Mgh Institute Of Health Professions earn around $92,927 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete this degree. See the full education program report for Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University placed #7 among the best education schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 459 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Boston University earn a median of $65,880 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,623 in student loans. Get the full education details for Boston University

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University Of Rhode Island earned the #8 position for education this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 219 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $40,584 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,343. Get the full education details for University Of Rhode Island

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University Of Connecticut placed #9 among the best education schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 447 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $28,249 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,010. Get the full education details for University Of Connecticut

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Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology placed #10 among the best education schools. Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology awarded about 11 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology earn around $68,454 in the first couple years of their career. See the full education program report for Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

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Brandeis University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Brandeis University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 education students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $47,783 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Brandeis University

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #12 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brown University awarded about 67 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Brown University earn a median of $56,851 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Brown University

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #13 for education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Beverly. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 222 education degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. Education graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $58,422 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Endicott College

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Upper Valley Educators Institute landed the #14 spot for education this year. Set in the town of Lebanon, Upper Valley Educators Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Upper Valley Educators Institute awarded about 41 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Upper Valley Educators Institute generally make around $43,549. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Upper Valley Educators Institute

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Quinnipiac University came in at #15 for education this year. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. About 76% of students finish within six years. Quinnipiac University awarded about 167 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $56,451 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926. See the full education program report for Quinnipiac University

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University came in at #16 for education this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 education students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $39,764 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125. See the full education program report for Wesleyan University

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College came in at #17 for education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 145 education students who graduated with this degree at Providence College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Providence College earn around $57,953 in the first couple years of their career. Providence College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full education program report for Providence College

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Worcester State University came in at #18 for education this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 368 education degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Worcester State University earn a median of $42,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,971. See the full education program report for Worcester State University

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Roger Williams University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Roger Williams University awarded about 75 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $48,664 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in education from Roger Williams University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #20 spot for education this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 174 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $67,693 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. Get the full education details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 92 education degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $48,399. Typical student debt for the program is $26,687. See the full education program report for Fairfield University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned the #22 position for education this year. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates 52% of students within six years. About 82 education degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $60,648. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. Get the full education details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #23 for education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 education students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $49,993. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Tufts University

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Fitchburg State University earned the #24 position for education this year. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 461 education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Fitchburg State University earn around $65,188 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Fitchburg State University

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Northeastern University Global Network came in at #25 for education this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit university. About 249 education degrees were awarded at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network generally make around $65,668. Northeastern University Global Network graduates carry a median of $26,331 in student loans. Get the full education details for Northeastern University Global Network

Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong education education:

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT
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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT
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Clark University
Worcester, MA
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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Simmons College
Boston, MA
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Smith College
Northampton, MA
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 120 schools evaluated.

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