2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the New England Region
53
Colleges in the New England Region
4,296
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 53 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,296 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
120
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Bentley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 120 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Bentley University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 9 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CT
31
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Wesleyan University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 31 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in liberal arts has to take a look at Providence College. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Providence College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
133
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Westfield State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Westfield State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.
There were about 27 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Endicott College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In CT
Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 18 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Eastern Connecticut State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VT
31
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Plainfield, Goddard College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #920 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Goddard College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 31 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Goddard College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VT
Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.
There were about 25 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CT
39
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the city of Norwich. This college ranks 20th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 39 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent data year.
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