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2027 Best General Studies Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in the United States
341 General Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,258 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Massachusetts

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in General Studies

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Middlesex Community College Bedford tops our 2027 ranking of the best general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. There were roughly 56 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College Bedford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Middlesex Community College Bedford generally make around $31,451. Students borrow a median of $7,928 to complete this degree. Read more about the general studies program at Middlesex Community College Bedford

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Students looking for a strong general studies program will find one at Springfield College, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. Springfield College awarded about 14 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $49,880 in their early career. Springfield College graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the general studies program at Springfield College

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Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general studies, ranking #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Salem State University awarded about 11 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $49,656 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,176. Read more about the general studies program at Salem State University

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A rank of #4 makes Northern Essex Community College one of the top schools for general studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Haverhill. About 31 general studies degrees were awarded at Northern Essex Community College in the most recent year. General Studies graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $31,549 early in their careers. Northern Essex Community College graduates carry a median of $9,969 in student loans. Read more about the general studies program at Northern Essex Community College

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Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general studies, ranking #5. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies earn a median of $41,693 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,729 to complete this degree. See the full general studies program report for Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies

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Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #6 among the best general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. About 59 general studies degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Bay Community College in the most recent year. General Studies graduates of Massachusetts Bay Community College earn a median of $37,790 early in their careers. Massachusetts Bay Community College graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in general studies from Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Fisher College graduates 25% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Fisher College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $44,872 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,590. Read more about the general studies program at Fisher College

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general studies schools. Quinsigamond Community College is a large public school located in the city of Worcester. Quinsigamond Community College awarded about 49 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Quinsigamond Community College earn around $33,524 in the first couple years of their career. Quinsigamond Community College graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans. Get the full general studies details for Quinsigamond Community College

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College placed #9 among the best general studies schools. Cape Cod Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of West Barnstable. Cape Cod Community College awarded about 54 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $23,563 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,749 to complete this degree. Get the full general studies details for Cape Cod Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College placed #10 among the best general studies schools. Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gardner. Mount Wachusett Community College awarded about 38 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Mount Wachusett Community College earn a median of $28,600 early in their careers. Mount Wachusett Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Get the full general studies details for Mount Wachusett Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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