2026 Best Best Schools in Massachusetts

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Best in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Best Degrees Awarded

$77,139 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Massachusetts Maritime Academy this year for best. Set in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 32 best degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn around $77,139 in the first couple years of their career. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $25,884 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Massachusetts Maritime Academy

2

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Best Degrees Awarded

$54,669 Median Starting Salary

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates 52% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 14 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $54,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. See the full best program report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.