2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across the New England region, there were 4,296 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,960 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Providence College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,661. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Providence does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 198 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Bristol did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 144 of the 6,256 students enrolled at Bristol were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,457. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MassBay Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 3,762 students enrolled at MassBay Community College, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,174. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full MassBay Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 126 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Shore Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Shore Community College supports 4,783 students, and 231 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full North Shore Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Middlesex Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College, 130 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middlesex Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex Community College]](/colleges/middlesex-community-college-bedford/student-life/veterans/)
Asnuntuck Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. ACC is located in Enfield, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
ACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 1,304 students enrolled at Asnuntuck Community College, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Asnuntuck Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Tunxis Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 30 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Tunxis Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 3,365 students enrolled at Tunxis Community College, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,458. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tunxis Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tunxis Community College]](/colleges/tunxis-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Community College of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. CCV is located in Montpelier, Vermont and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
CCV also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 5,102 students enrolled at CCV, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,807. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCV does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Great Bay Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 30 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Great Bay Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 1,565 students enrolled at Great Bay Community College, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,203. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #10, Quincy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Quincy College is a public institution located in Quincy, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Quincy College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Quincy College supports 3,154 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 122 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,161. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quincy College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Quincy College]](/colleges/quincy-college/student-life/veterans/)
NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NHTI, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NHTI supports 2,945 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,607. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NHTI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #12, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Cape Cod Community College supports 2,710 students, and 91 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,545. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cape Cod Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Cape Cod Community College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Augusta, Maine, and it awarded 29 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Maine at Augusta supports 4,202 students, and 288 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,109. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine at Augusta offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Maine at Augusta Veteran Student Life Report
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 190 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
STCC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,327 students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,577. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Springfield Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at STCC]](/colleges/springfield-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Norwich, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Three Rivers Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Three Rivers Community College supports 3,160 students, and 146 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,726. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Naugatuck Valley Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Naugatuck Valley Community College supports 5,083 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Naugatuck Valley Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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River Valley Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. River Valley Community College is located in Claremont, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 694 students enrolled at River Valley Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,429. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Gateway Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Gateway Community College is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 182 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 6,003 students enrolled at Gateway Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,186. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Gateway Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 32 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,448 students enrolled at Manchester Community College, 134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,642. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Manchester Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
NECC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,715 students enrolled at Northern Essex Community College, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,733. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NECC]](/colleges/northern-essex-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Northern Maine Community College supports 775 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,528. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Capital Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region associate degree vets studying liberal studies list, Capital Community College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 2,715 students enrolled at Capital Community College, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,030. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capital Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Charter Oak State College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Charter Oak State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 1,634 students enrolled at Charter Oak State College, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,816. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Charter Oak State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Charter Oak State College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,789 students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Southern Maine Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Nashua Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Nashua Community College is a public institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nashua Community College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 1,352 students enrolled at Nashua Community College, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nashua Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Nashua Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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