2024 Best General Education Schools in the New England Region
42
Colleges in the New England Region
2,326
Education Degrees Awarded
$50,783
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,326 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Education in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Education
Every student who is interested in general education has to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 591 general education students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those general education students who get their degree from Harvard University make $28,193 more than the average education grad.
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Brown University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In MA
Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $50,724.
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Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 general education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $40,489.
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Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.
There were about 35 general education students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Lesley University receive an earnings boost of approximately $21,216 above the typical income of general education graduates.
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Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were about 20 general education students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VT
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 12 general education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.
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