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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts

16 Colleges in Massachusetts
271 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in secondary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #84 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 271 degrees in secondary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for secondary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Secondary Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of secondary teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Worcester State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 22 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Worcester State University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 17 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Boston College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
52 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Bridgewater State University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were about 52 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Bridgewater State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a great decision for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emmanuel Boston is a great college overall.

There were about 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Lesley University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
45 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 45 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at AIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from American International College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Salem State University

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Endicott College

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Gordon College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Framingham State is a small public university located in the city of Framingham. This university ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Framingham State University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Secondary Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 114
Rhode Island 436 53
Maine 396 56
New Hampshire 395 65
Vermont 352 20

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 1,019
Elementary Education 893
Teacher Development & Methodology 284
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 142
Teacher Education 52
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 40
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 4
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 3
Online Educator/Online Teaching 1

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