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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The general education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.
It's 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's difficult 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 finest schools in the country 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.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 | 341 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 30 |
| Vermont | 289 | 41 |
| Maine | 281 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 48 |
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