by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 120 associate degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general education for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general education program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a an associate degree.
Bunker Hill Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general education. BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Boston.More information about a associate in general education from Bunker Hill Community College
It is difficult to beat Southern Maine Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general education. SMCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of South Portland.More information about a associate in general education from Southern Maine Community College
Central Maine Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in general education. Located in the small city of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general education from Central Maine Community College
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 257 | 11 |
| Connecticut | 156 | 20 |
| New Hampshire | 114 | 40 |
| Maine | 94 | 42 |
| Vermont | 69 | 0 |
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