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Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$58,967 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region .

If you are interested in distance education, MIT is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
$59,283 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Dartmouth. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 87 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Yale. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Yale University Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that Brown does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 87 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Boston College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$19,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Fairfield U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Bentley is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Bentley University Report

#8

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WPI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Boston U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Boston University Report

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University ranked #11 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Tufts. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Northeastern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$15,015 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New England Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

UMass Amherst does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#15

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
$19,984 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Since the graduate programs at Maritime are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#16

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WIT. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#17

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCONN. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinnipiac University landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Quinnipiac does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Quinnipiac University

#19

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts
$32,077 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Stonehill does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Stonehill College

#20

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
$47,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Bryant University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bryant. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Bryant University Report

#21

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
$10,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Charter Oak State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.

Charter Oak State College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#22

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Sacred Heart, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
$31,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Emerson College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Emerson does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Emerson College Report

#24

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Endicott. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Endicott College Report

#25

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
$12,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Connecticut State University landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CCSU. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Central Connecticut State University

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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