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2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

19 Ranked Colleges
352 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's 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 Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across Massachusetts, there were 891 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 352 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Massachusetts

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Gordon College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gordon College are $6,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Gordon College

#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Westfield has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’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 Westfield are $6,696.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Westfield

#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Worcester State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Worcester State University

#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Fitchburg State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State are $6,012, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Fitchburg State

#5

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Salem State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State are $10,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Salem State

#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater State also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State are $11,397.

Read more about Elementary Education at Bridgewater State University

#7

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

American International College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’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.

Read full report on Elementary Education at American International College

#8

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott are $12,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Endicott

#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Lesley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. Lesley University is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 56 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lesley University Elementary Education Report

#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Framingham State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. This small school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Framingham State are $17,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Framingham State

#11

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

Lasell University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Lasell is a small school located in Newton, Massachusetts that handed out 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Lasell has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lasell are $10,960, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Lasell

#12

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Simmons University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #10. 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 Elementary Education Report

#13

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Cambridge College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Cambridge College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’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 Cambridge College are $17,062.

Read more about Elementary Education at Cambridge College

#14

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Merrimack College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Merrimack College is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Merrimack also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack are $31,296, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Merrimack Elementary Education Report

#15

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Springfield College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Springfield College also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Springfield College

#19 in overall quality

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Elementary Education Report

#17

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Brandeis

#18

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Smith College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Smith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Smith are $53,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Smith

#19

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 33 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Boston University

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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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