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2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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247 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2020-2021, 1,419 people earned their degree in American U.S. studies, making the major the 350th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 247 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in American U.S. studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great American U.S. studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the American U.S. studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 24 ’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brown University is $1,468 for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Brown

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Yale has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $961 for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Yale.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about American U.S. Studies at Yale University

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #3 spot on the list. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s United States studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $1,451 for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Williams.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Williams

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 ’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also took the #6 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tufts is $8,122 for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Tufts University

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Wellesley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s United States studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Wellesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wellesley College is $9,674 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Wellesley

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Smith, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $9,215 for new england region united states studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Smith College.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, Trinity College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

Trinity Bantams also took the #9 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity Bantams is $9,349 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Trinity Bantams American U.S. Studies Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also took the #3 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brandeis University is $13,389 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 American U.S. Studies at Brandeis

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s United States studies degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $14,069 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at UCONN

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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, Connecticut College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New London, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

Conn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Connecticut College is $13,178 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Connecticut College

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value United States Studies Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s United States studies degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $13,734 for New England Region United States Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMass Boston.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at UMass Boston

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