2027 Best General Education Schools in the New England Region
General Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 41 schools to find the best for general education students.
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Best Schools for General Education in the New England Region
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Top Schools in General Education
No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for general education. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 77 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $58,304 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
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Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 general education students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $96,581 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for general education. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 10 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. General Education graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree.
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Endicott College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Endicott College graduates 75% of students within six years. About 55 general education degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $55,361 in their early career. Endicott College graduates carry a median of $25,973 in student loans.
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Brandeis University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waltham. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brandeis University awarded about 14 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $47,783. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete this degree.
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Brown University earned the #6 position for general education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 general education students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $33,866 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree.
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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms landed the #7 spot for general education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chicopee. About 68% of students finish within six years. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms awarded about 14 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from College Of Our Lady Of The Elms earn around $44,875 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Tufts University earned the #8 position for general education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 19 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans.
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Northeastern University Global Network earned the #9 position for general education this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 196 general education degrees were awarded at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network generally make around $65,668. Typical student debt for the program is $26,331.
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University Of Rhode Island ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 35 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $52,214. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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Stonehill College came in at #11 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 10 general education degrees were awarded at Stonehill College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Stonehill College earn a median of $45,704 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Boston University landed the #12 spot for general education this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 61 general education degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Boston University earn a median of $27,891 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Saint Michaels College came in at #13 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Michaels College awarded about 56 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Saint Michaels College earn a median of $57,410 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,640.
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Lesley University earned the #14 position for general education this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 19 general education degrees were awarded at Lesley University in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $85,360 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,818.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #15 spot for general education this year. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 general education students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel College Massachusetts in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Emmanuel College Massachusetts earn a median of $58,542 early in their careers. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates carry a median of $26,866 in student loans.
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Capital Community College came in at #16 for general education this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 51 general education students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #17 for general education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 107 general education students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $52,356. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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Clark University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 general education degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Clark University earn a median of $55,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,153.
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Smith College placed #19 among the best general education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Northampton. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $41,033. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Salem State University earned the #20 position for general education this year. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 94 general education degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $33,065 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Nhti Concords Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Set in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 13 general education degrees were awarded at Nhti Concords Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $50,550 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,046 to complete this degree.
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Springfield College landed the #22 spot for general education this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 39 general education degrees were awarded at Springfield College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Springfield College earn a median of $51,117 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine placed #23 among the best general education schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans.
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Saint Josephs College Of Maine ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Saint Josephs College Of Maine awarded about 22 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Saint Josephs College Of Maine generally make around $58,894. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete this degree.
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Cambridge College earned the #25 position for general education this year. Cambridge College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 12% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cambridge College awarded about 22 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $76,955 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,776 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.