by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the New England region, there were 5,103 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,571 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region”.
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Rhode Island landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 1,233 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Community College of Rhode Island
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. NCC is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut. It awarded 127 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small school located in Danielson, Connecticut that handed out 50 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 224 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Bristol Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Maine Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region. Central Maine Community College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Central Maine Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school situated in Norwich, Connecticut. It awarded 70 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Three Rivers Community College
Tunxis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Housatonic Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Studies at Housatonic Community College
Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Manchester Community College is located in Manchester, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. MxCC is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 53 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Middlesex Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 124 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College General Studies Report
Cape Cod Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Cape Cod Community College
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Enfield, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Capital Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Capital Community College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 39 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Capital Community College
Nashua Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 29 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Studies at Nashua Community College
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 67 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Maine. It awarded 42 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kennebec Valley Community College General Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. MWCC is located in Gardner, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a small public school situated in Winsted, Connecticut. It awarded 13 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Granite State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Quinsigamond Community College
Middlesex Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 69 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 34 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Gateway Community College
Northern Essex Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 30 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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