Please give me advice on these New York and Massachusetts schools,I am lost

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am looking to attend grad school to study health education. I've narrowed my selection down to a few choices in order of preference;</p>

<p>1.Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts
2. Springfield College in Massachusetts
3. Salem State in Massachusetts
3. Lehman College in the Bronx New York
4. Hofstra University in New York</p>

<p>I currently live in Massachusetts and what I know about Bridgewater is that a great percentage of Massachusetts' teachers come from here. Grade wise I meet the criteria for all schools. Bridgewater and Salem state are the most affordable schools. If I go to a school in NY I think I will wait a year or so to establish residency before applying so that I can qualify for instate tuition.</p>

<p>I would like a nice name for my graduate degree. The above schools are the only ones that I am interested in. I was going to aim for an Ivy League but I didn't like any of their programs. I really like Bridgewater's program but I don't know how they are reputation wise, I think they are a tier 2 or 3 school.</p>

<p>Any advice on which schools to choose?</p>

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<p>I would go Springfield College if I were you, but its really up to your personal preference. Of the schools you’ve listed IMO Springfield and Hofstra have the best national recognition and if you are going to stay in Mass, Springfield would be the way to go.</p>

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<p>You need to confer with professors in your present undergraduate department.</p>

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<p>IMO, if you are going to stay in Mass, an in state school the way to go. Living in the NYC area is very expensive. Getting money for a master’s is usually difficult. </p>

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<p>If you plan to be a teacher, you should get your degree in the state where you want to work. It’s a real pain in the butt to get licensure in a new state. </p>

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<p>If you’re going to teach, you need to consider what your salary will be as a newish grad and make sure that you don’t have to borrow much. Can you live at home and commute to any of these schools? If not, how much would you have to borrow each year to get your grad degree?</p>

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<p>Hofstra is a private school so residency does not matter at all. For any education major, I suggest a your state school and the lowest tuition. Student teach where you hope to be employed!!</p>