2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Massachusetts
22
Colleges in Massachusetts
2,062
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts 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 Liberal Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,062 degrees in liberal arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Massachusetts
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 liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
127
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Westfield State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.
There were roughly 127 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In MA
33
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Endicott College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.
There were roughly 33 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Endicott College
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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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
128
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat North Shore Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 128 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
124
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Bristol Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #923 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bristol is a great college overall.
There were approximately 124 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Bristol Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
155
Liberal 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 colleges nationwide means Middlesex Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 155 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In MA
52
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Framingham State is a small public university located in the city of Framingham. This university ranks 56th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 52 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
150
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 150 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.
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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
19th
Most Popular In MA
46
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
MassBay Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills. This college ranks 57th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 46 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MassBay Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
87
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 30 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.
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