2024 Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region
31
Colleges in the New England Region
5,103
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity,
general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 31 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,103 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Studies in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
97
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 97 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
1,679
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1679 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
1,233
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to look into Community College of Rhode Island. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #670 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1233 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CT
76
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. ECSU is a small public university located in the town of Willimantic. A Best Colleges rank of #1215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Eastern Connecticut State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CT
75
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 75 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Three Rivers Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
69
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bedford. A Best Colleges rank of #1060 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlesex Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 69 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CT
47
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 47 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Bridgeport
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
91
General Studies Degrees Awarded
MassBay Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #1265 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MassBay Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 91 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MassBay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Massachusetts Bay Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CT
34
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #1115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 34 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Gateway Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
224
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1292 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bristol is a great college overall.
There were roughly 224 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Bristol Community College
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