Best Education Programs in Massachusetts (2026)
Education programs in Massachusetts prepare students for K-12 teaching, special education, and educational leadership. The schools below are ranked by program strength, certification pass rates (where available), and net price — important for a field where starting salaries are modest.
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#1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Net Price
$38,930/yr
Median Earnings
$112,178
Grad Rate
90%
Education Share
0.8%
#2
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$19,536/yr
Median Earnings
$95,161
Grad Rate
93%
Education Share
1.1%
#3
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Net Price
$23,995/yr
Median Earnings
$90,458
Grad Rate
91%
Education Share
1.2%
#4
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Net Price
$38,797/yr
Median Earnings
$89,187
Grad Rate
94%
Education Share
0.1%
#5
Boston University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$36,503/yr
Median Earnings
$89,087
Grad Rate
89%
Education Share
1.4%
#6
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Net Price
$36,082/yr
Median Earnings
$84,633
Grad Rate
75%
Education Share
10.0%
#7
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Net Price
$30,606/yr
Median Earnings
$85,519
Grad Rate
84%
Education Share
1.5%
#8
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$22,857/yr
Median Earnings
$80,486
Grad Rate
82%
Education Share
1.3%
#9
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Net Price
$39,219/yr
Median Earnings
$77,059
Grad Rate
75%
Education Share
8.2%
#10
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Net Price
$25,519/yr
Median Earnings
$69,936
Grad Rate
87%
Education Share
2.8%
#11
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Net Price
$30,861/yr
Median Earnings
$66,117
Grad Rate
83%
Education Share
3.9%
#12
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA
Net Price
$31,147/yr
Median Earnings
$71,967
Grad Rate
73%
Education Share
5.7%
#13
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA
Net Price
$27,196/yr
Median Earnings
$73,794
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
7.3%
#14
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$29,446/yr
Median Earnings
$67,223
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
3.1%
#15
Emerson College
Boston, MA
Net Price
$49,215/yr
Median Earnings
$67,317
Grad Rate
79%
Education Share
1.5%
#16
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Net Price
$17,362/yr
Median Earnings
$77,989
Grad Rate
67%
Education Share
1.1%
#17
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Net Price
$27,077/yr
Median Earnings
$81,107
Grad Rate
64%
Education Share
1.0%
#18
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Net Price
$39,219/yr
Median Earnings
$74,412
Grad Rate
70%
Education Share
0.1%
#19
Regis College
Weston, MA
Net Price
$25,506/yr
Median Earnings
$69,534
Grad Rate
72%
Education Share
2.0%
#20
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Net Price
$28,053/yr
Median Earnings
$59,623
Grad Rate
72%
Education Share
8.2%
#21
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA
Net Price
$16,237/yr
Median Earnings
$64,534
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
6.3%
#22
Lasell University
Newton, MA
Net Price
$26,341/yr
Median Earnings
$64,330
Grad Rate
62%
Education Share
7.9%
#23
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Net Price
$18,061/yr
Median Earnings
$61,441
Grad Rate
53%
Education Share
16.5%
#24
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Net Price
$25,227/yr
Median Earnings
$59,863
Grad Rate
69%
Education Share
5.1%
#25
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$13,866/yr
Median Earnings
$65,784
Grad Rate
59%
Education Share
7.9%
Why a Education degree?
Special Education has 1% unemployment and 98% of districts report difficulty filling roles. Teacher shortages are the most severe in 30+ years.
Common career paths: Elementary Teacher · Special Education Teacher · High School Teacher · School Counselor · Principal/Administrator
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$65,000
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