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Best Schools for Best in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Best
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 school for best. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 77 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $34,600. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $24,388 in student loans.
See the full best program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
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