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Best Schools for Teacher Education 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 teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Teacher Education
Leading the list is Merrimack College, our #1 school for teacher education. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 11 teacher education degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $55,327. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Merrimack College
Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at Worcester State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 25 teacher education degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Worcester State University earn around $42,313 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,971 to complete this degree.
See the full teacher education program report for Worcester State University
Northern Essex Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Northern Essex Community College awarded about 14 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $28,635 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,129.
See the full teacher education program report for Northern Essex Community College
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 · 6 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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