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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
254 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Secondary Education is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 543 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 254 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary 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 secondary education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Smith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Smith College are $53,940.

Read more about Secondary Education at Smith

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis University Secondary Education Report

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RIC are $16,884.

Full RIC Secondary Education Report

#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Worcester State also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Worcester State Secondary Education Report

#5

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salem State University is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Salem State also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. 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 Secondary Education at Salem State University

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Maine

#7

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

ECSU also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Connecticut State University are $27,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at ECSU

#5 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UNH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#9

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

Providence College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Providence also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence College are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Providence College

#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Framingham State are $17,280, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Framingham State University

#11

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Fairfield University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Fairfield University

#12

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

University of Saint Joseph landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 12 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

USJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USJ are $15,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Saint Joseph Secondary Education Report

#13

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Springfield College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Springfield College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Springfield College Secondary Education Report

#14

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Simmons University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Simmons, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Simmons University Secondary Education Report

#15

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

American International College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, AIC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIC are $12,717, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American International College Secondary Education Report

#16

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Eastern Nazarene College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Nazarene College is a small school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

ENC also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Nazarene College are $10,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ENC Secondary Education Report

#17

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#16 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 29 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also took the #16 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UBridgeport are $21,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at UBridgeport

#18

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Endicott College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 24 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott are $12,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Endicott

#19

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Lesley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Lesley 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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