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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Studies in the New England Region

66 Ranked Colleges
5,103 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region general studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Studies in the New England Region

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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region. Community College of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,233 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools 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. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Danielson, Connecticut, and it awarded 50 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Quinebaug Valley Community College

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

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 Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 224 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Maine Technical College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Central Maine Community College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at MassBay Community College

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Three Rivers Community College

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Tunxis Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is a small school located in Farmington, Connecticut that handed out 86 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Housatonic Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 71 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Manchester Community College is located in Manchester, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 53 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at MxCC

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut

Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Cape Cod Community College is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

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Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, Connecticut

Asnuntuck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Enfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 36 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

Capital Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Capital Community College

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #16, Nashua Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Nashua Community College is a public institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #18, Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Fairfield, Maine, this small public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

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.

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With a ranking of #20, Northern Vermont University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Johnson, Vermont, and it awarded 43 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. NCCC is a small public school situated in Winsted, Connecticut. It awarded 13 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

With a ranking of #22, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #23, Granite State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 41 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Granite State College General Studies Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 87 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Quinsigamond Community College General Studies Report

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Middlesex Community College General Studies Report

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