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2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 366,996 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 4,296 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,285 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students.

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 174 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Charter Oak State College

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s. Westfield State University is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Westfield State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Southern Connecticut State University

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Bentley

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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Augusta, Maine, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Maine at Augusta

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Lowell Liberal Arts Report

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bay Path University Liberal Arts Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 52 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Framingham State University

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University of Maine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 29 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Full University of Maine Liberal Arts Report

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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMPI is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 28 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UMPI

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Endicott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Endicott College is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 27 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Endicott College

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UBridgeport

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Champlain College

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Plainfield, Vermont, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees 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 full report on Liberal Arts at Goddard College

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With a ranking of #15, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Southern Maine

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school situated in Willimantic, Connecticut. It awarded 18 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Connecticut State University Liberal Arts Report

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Northern Vermont University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Johnson, Vermont, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Northern Vermont University

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmanuel Boston Liberal Arts Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Yale

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Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut

With a ranking of #21, Mitchell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Mitchell College is located in New London, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Mitchell College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

With a ranking of #23, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wesleyan U Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #24, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Liberal Arts Report

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Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Warner, New Hampshire. It awarded 9 bachelors’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 full report on Liberal Arts at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts

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