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2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s” ranking.

General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 2,326 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,348 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,899 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree general education students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 561 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Harvard University

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 149 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Sacred Heart University

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Michael’s College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s. Saint Michael’s College is a small school located in Colchester, Vermont that handed out 57 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Saint Michael’s College General Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a small school located in Standish, Maine that handed out 57 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Joseph’s College of Maine General Education Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 48 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern New Hampshire University General Education Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Post University

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Bay Path University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bay Path General Education Report

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With a ranking of #7, Antioch University - New England did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 42 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Antioch University - New England

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network General Education Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Education at Cambridge College

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a small school located in North Adams, Massachusetts that handed out 24 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full MCLA General Education Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Rhode Island General Education Report

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 23 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at SCSU

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Education at University of Saint Joseph

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Clark General Education Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Education at CCSU

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Lesley University General Education Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 18 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Quinnipiac University General Education Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Worcester State University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Worcester State

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #20, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at UBridgeport

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Goddard College is located in Plainfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Goddard College General Education Report

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. Emmanuel Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmanuel College Massachusetts General Education Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Springfield College General Education Report

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Thomas College
Waterville, Maine

Thomas College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Thomas College General Education Report

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the New England Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Castleton, Vermont, and it awarded 8 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Castleton

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