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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

15 Ranked Colleges
1,487 Degrees Awarded
$30,618 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Hampshire, there were 2,654 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,727 and $19,923 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,487 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,082 and $20,604 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for new hampshire associate degree liberal arts students.

Top 15 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in New Hampshire

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire. Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is located in Warner, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Magdalen College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashua Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Nashua Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire. Manchester Community College is a small public school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 76 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Manchester Community College

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at NHTI

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Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, New Hampshire

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakes Region Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lakes Region Community College is a small school located in Laconia, New Hampshire that handed out 14 associates’s liberal arts 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.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lakes Region Community College

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Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great Bay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #6. Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Great Bay Community College

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

Granite State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Granite State College is located in Concord, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Granite State College

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire

River Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #8. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full NH Community Technical College - Claremont Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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White Mountains Community College
Berlin, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #9, White Mountains Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. White Mountains Community College is a small public school situated in Berlin, New Hampshire. It awarded 10 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at White Mountains Community College

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,151 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at SNHU

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Colby - Sawyer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #11. Colby - Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Colby - Sawyer

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 General Studies at UNH Manchester

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Rivier University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 2 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rivier Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #14, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at NEC

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #14, Franklin Pierce University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. Located in Rindge, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Franklin Pierce

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