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2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
1,248 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 133,583 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 5,412 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,248 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $14,157 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Studies at University of Connecticut

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Machias landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maine at Machias is located in Machias, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Maine-Machias also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maine at Machias is $7,466 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Maine at Machias General Studies Report

#3

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 106 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECSU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $15,294 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Studies at ECSU

#4

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Johnson, Vermont, this small public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Vermont University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Vermont University is $12,249 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Studies at Northern Vermont University

#5

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield College landed the #5 spot on the list. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 14 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Springfield College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Springfield College is $22,254 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Full Springfield College General Studies Report

#6

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Albertus Magnus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Albertus Magnus also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Albertus Magnus College is $24,841 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Studies at Albertus Magnus

#7

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, American International College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. American International College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

AIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for American International College is $21,810 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Studies at AIC

#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

UBridgeport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Bridgeport is $24,620 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Studies at University of Bridgeport

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

UHart also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UHart is $24,411 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Studies at UHart

#10

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 798 students in 2019-2020.

SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern New Hampshire University is $42,860 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Studies at Southern New Hampshire University

#11

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JWU Providence, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $24,024 for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence.

Read full report on General Studies at JWU Providence

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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