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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Massachusetts

15 Colleges in Massachusetts

816 Associate Degrees

If you pursue a associate degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 816 associate degrees in general studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in general studies matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Massachusetts ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general studies.

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Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

271 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bristol Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 271 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent year we have data available.

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA

125 Annual Associate Degrees

#7 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies has to look into Quinsigamond Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 125 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA

95 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts Bay Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. MassBay Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 95 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MassBay Community College in the most recent data year.

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA

78 Annual Associate Degrees

#8 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cape Cod Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Cape Cod Community College is a small public college located in the city of West Barnstable. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 78 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cape Cod Community College in the most recent data year.

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

66 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bedford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 66 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

41 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

NECC is a small public college located in the suburb of Haverhill. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 41 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA

38 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 38 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

25 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were about 25 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Fisher College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA

25 Annual Associate Degrees

#10 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner.

There were about 25 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year.

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Dean College
Franklin, MA

24 Annual Associate Degrees

#11 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 24 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	155	1,231
New Hampshire	118	752
Maine	109	113
Rhode Island	93	1,107
Vermont	62	13

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,876
Individualized Studies	145
Humanities	1

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Massachusetts

Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree