2025 Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region
22
Colleges in the New England Region
4,799
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity,
general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,799 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Studies in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
1,692
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1692 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
105
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CT
33
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. ECSU is a small public university located in the town of Willimantic. This university ranks 15th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 33 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CT
32
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to look into Capital Community College. Capital Community College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 32 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CT
37
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 37 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
1,075
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.
There were about 1075 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
223
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #923 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bristol is a great college overall.
There were approximately 223 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
78
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bedford. A Best Colleges rank of #949 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middlesex Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 78 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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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NH
Located in the small city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 24 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Nashua Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
44
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Worcester State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent year we have data available.
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