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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the New England region, there were 4,296 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 110 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts in the New England Region

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Out of the 110 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Magdalen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Warner, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bard College at Simon’s Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a small school located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts that handed out 90 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Liberal Arts at Bard College at Simon’s Rock

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Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charter Oak State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Charter Oak State College

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Out of the 110 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 217 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Holyoke Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 182 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Gateway Community College

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University of Maine at Augusta ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. UMA is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 143 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Maine at Augusta

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Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Greenfield Community College is a public institution located in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Greenfield Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont

Community College of Vermont came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Community College of Vermont is located in Montpelier, Vermont and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at CCV

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Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut

Mitchell College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut. It awarded 31 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell College Liberal Arts Report

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Plainfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Goddard College

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at STCC

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Berkshire Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 50 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Liberal Arts at BCC

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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. SMCC is located in South Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Southern Maine Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Middlesex Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Manchester Community College Liberal Arts Report

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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UMPI Liberal Arts Report

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Quincy College
Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Quincy, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Full Quincy College Liberal Arts Report

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #18, Bristol Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 198 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Bristol Community College

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 217 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full BHCC Liberal Arts Report

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Winsted, Connecticut, and it awarded 26 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at NCCC

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full North Shore Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, New Hampshire

Lakes Region Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lakes Region Community College is a small public school situated in Laconia, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 ’s liberal studies degrees 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.

Full Lakes Region Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

Massasoit Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Massasoit Community College is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Massasoit Community College

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region list. Norwalk Community College is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full NCC Liberal Arts Report

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, Connecticut

Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Danielson, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at QVCC

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