by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 5,103 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,495 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree general studies students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,104 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 38 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 35 bachelors’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.
Worcester State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Vermont University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 28 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Springfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s 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%.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located in Standish, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 General Studies at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Farmington, Maine, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Albertus Magnus is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Fairfield University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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.
Sacred Heart University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 87%.
Read full report on General Studies at Sacred Heart University
With a ranking of #15, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Anna Maria College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Paxton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Granite State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Bennington College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bennington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Gordon College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #18, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 89%.
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Rivier University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Rivier University is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Bates College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Eastern Nazarene College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Quincy, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Thomas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Fitchburg State University is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colby College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
American International College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. American International College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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