Best General Studies Schools Near Braintree, MA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Braintree, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $47,970 to $64,020 per year for indexed programs. Braintree has a population of about 39,134. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $135,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Braintree

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Braintree, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Braintree city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Braintree. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Quincy College

Quincy, MA 3.4 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,506
Avg net price $17,126/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 4.7 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Curry College

Milton, MA 6.3 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,400
Avg net price $29,207/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 7.7 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Brookline, MA 10.2 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,724
Avg net price $25,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 10.4 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 10.4 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA 10.6 miles from Braintree
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Braintree

Braintree is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $133,800 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $123,546
Management Analysts $135,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $125,245
Human Resources Specialists $90,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $83,352
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $102,390 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,543
Writers and Authors $85,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,274
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $77,990 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,013
Social and Community Service Managers $85,430 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,883

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Braintree at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Braintree, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Braintree. The closest is Quincy College in Quincy, MA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massasoit Community College (8.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Braintree?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Braintree are: Management Analysts ($135,640), General and Operations Managers ($133,800), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($102,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Weymouth instead of Braintree?

Weymouth, MA is 3.0 miles from Braintree and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Braintree

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Braintree:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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