by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 bachelor's degrees in general education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Boston College
It is hard to beat Stonehill College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Stonehill College
Smith College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the small city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $33,737 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Smith College
Elms College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Elms College
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 183 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 30 |
| Maine | 156 | 40 |
| Vermont | 155 | 41 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 261 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 881 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 239 |
| Special Education | 90 |
| Other Education | 33 |
| Education Philosophy | 9 |
| Multilingual Education | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
