2027 Best Museology/Museum Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Museology/Museum Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for museology/museum studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Museology/Museum Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Museology/Museum Studies in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall museology/museum studies education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Museology/Museum Studies

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Museology/Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$44,792 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for museology/museum studies. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 72 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from Harvard University earn around $44,792 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in museology/museum studies from Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Museology/Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,434 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in museology/museum studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 18 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $31,434 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. Read more about the museology/museum studies program at Tufts University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.