Massachusetts Graduate Schools | Graduate Programs in Massachusetts

Are you interested in continuing your education in Massachusetts graduate schools? Located in the New England region, Massachusetts is the 7^th smallest state and also the 14^th most populous. Two distinct areas in the state are Greater Boston and the Springfield metropolitan area. The state has the 6^th highest GDP per capita in the nation. Most of Massachusetts’ residents live in Greater Boston. Boston, the state’s capital along with Worcester and Springfield are the state’s three largest cities. The state is also known for building the first subway system in the US. Although known for its urban areas, the state also maintains numerous parks and beaches. Cape Cod is a very popular tourist attraction located on the south coast. ⁱ

Popular Graduate Degree Programs in Massachusetts

Program	Institution	Institution Type
Master's in Civil Engineering - Hybrid	Wentworth Institute of Technology	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Online Master of Software Engineering	Brandeis University	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Applied Behavior Analysis	Regis College	Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Master of Science in Communication Disorders	Emerson College	N/A
Moderate & Severe Disabilities (MSEd)	Simmons University	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
School Psychology Program M.A./C.A.G.S.	William James College	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Global Justice	Lasell College	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Master of Education with Initial Teacher License Preparation - Master	Anna Maria College	Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Master of Science in Engineering Management	Western New England University	Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

The Many Massachusetts Graduate Schools Throughout the Cities

Boston is the largest city of the state and it’s also the oldest in the nation. The city has one of the highest costs of living in the US and its economy depends on finance, business services, and government activities. The city is the 6^th largest economy in the country and the 12^th largest in the world. Worcester, the second largest city of Massachusetts, is the center of the state and is known as the “heart of the Commonwealth”. The city’s many colleges and universities make Worcester’s economy based on services like healthcare and education. Interesting sites for tourists are the Worcester Art Museum and the Higgins Armory Museum. Springfield is the state’s urban, economic and cultural capital. The city is home to Smith & Wesson which is the world’s largest producer of handguns and to Merriam Webster, the first American-English dictionary. Springfield holds numerous annual festive events including a World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast every May 14^th in an attempt to break a Guinness world record.ⁱⁱ

If living and studying in the Bay State sounds good to you, browse through the Massachusetts graduate schools and programs options below.

Massachusetts Graduate Programs

	Population	Median Household Income	Median Gross Rent	% of person having a bachelor's degree or higher
Bostonⁱⁱⁱ	617,594	$53,601	$1,281	43.9%
Worcester^iv	181,045	$45,932	$910	29.8%
Cambridge^v	105,162	$72,529	$1,612	73.5%
Lowell^vi	106,519	$49,452	$979	22.4%