by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 10,486 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,416 and $18,820 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 143 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region liberal arts students.
Out of the 143 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 2,256 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,236 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Rhode Island
Out of the 143 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 422 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bedford, Massachusetts that handed out 256 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Middlesex Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holyoke Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 237 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Holyoke Community College
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 228 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Bunker Hill Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Charter Oak State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 222 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Charter Oak State College
North Shore Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 219 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at North Shore Community College
Gateway Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Gateway Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Norwalk Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Norwalk Community College is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Springfield Technical Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield Technical Community College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 190 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 149 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College
With a ranking of #13, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 144 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Maine Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Maine at Augusta Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Westfield State University is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Westfield State University
Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Manchester Community College is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 134 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 130 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Connecticut State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Community College of Vermont landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. CCV is a medium-sized public school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 126 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Vermont Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Massachusetts Bay Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Liberal Arts General Studies at Bentley University
With a ranking of #21, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Farmington, Connecticut, and it awarded 116 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full Tunxis Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Three Rivers Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Norwich, Connecticut, and it awarded 114 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 109 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Quinsigamond Community College
With a ranking of #24, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 103 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #24, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 103 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
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