by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 27 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 3,084 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Bentley University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Bentley University
It is hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
It's hard to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern New Hampshire University
It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Connecticut
Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Providence College
Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Wesleyan University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Westfield State University
Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Endicott College
Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Eastern Connecticut State University
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 869 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 1,141 |
| Vermont | 32 | 116 |
| Maine | 32 | 237 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 695 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 3,084 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 13,387 |
| Communication & Journalism | 5,619 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,679 |
| History | 2,363 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,596 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,226 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,182 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 838 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 118 |
