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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the New England Region

19 Ranked Colleges
254 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent secondary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the New England Region

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Worcester State University 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 Worcester State University are $5,796.

Read more about Secondary Education at Worcester State University

#2

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Salem State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State University are $10,477, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Salem State University

#3

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. AIC is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 40 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

AIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIC are $12,717, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at AIC

#4

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the #4 spot on the list. Providence is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 10 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence are $9,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Providence

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the #5 spot on the list. Endicott is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Endicott

#6

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Eastern Nazarene College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Eastern Nazarene College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ENC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ENC are $10,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Eastern Nazarene College

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Fairfield University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree secondary teaching students list, Fairfield U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Fairfield U

#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

University of Saint Joseph 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 ranking. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 USJ are $15,228.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Saint Joseph

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Rhode Island 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 ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at RIC

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Lesley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley also took the #2 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Lesley

#11

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Framingham State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Framingham State University is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Framingham State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 Framingham State are $17,280.

Read more about Secondary Education at Framingham State

#5 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Secondary Education at UNH

#13

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Connecticut State University 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 ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree secondary teaching students list, ECSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECSU are $27,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Connecticut State University Secondary Education Report

#14

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region 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.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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

#15

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 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 UBridgeport are $21,686.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Bridgeport

#16

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Springfield College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Springfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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 Secondary Education at Springfield College

#19 in overall quality

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#18

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took 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 are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Brandeis

#19

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Smith College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Smith College are $53,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Smith College Secondary Education Report

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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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