by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 458 bachelor's degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Your choice of general education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 bachelor's degree.
The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.
Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Boston College
Stonehill College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Stonehill College
Goddard College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the rural area of Plainfield, Goddard College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Goddard College
Smith College is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general education. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Smith College
SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Southern New Hampshire University
Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Chicopee.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Elms College
Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rindge.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Franklin Pierce University
UMaine is a large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Maine
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 242 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 30 |
| Vermont | 289 | 41 |
| Maine | 281 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 48 |
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