Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in liberal arts and general studies than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 39 schools in Massachusetts offering liberal arts and general studies.
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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in Massachusetts
Below are the schools where liberal arts and general studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Massachusetts.
Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
Bard College At Simons Rock tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Bard College At Simons Rock is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Great Barrington. About 75% of the degrees Bard College At Simons Rock awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bristol Community College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 421 graduates in the most recent year.
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Greenfield Community College ranks #3 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. About 29% of the degrees Greenfield Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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Middlesex Community College Bedford ranks #4 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Shore Community College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. North Shore Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Danvers. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 181 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northern Essex Community College landed the #6 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Northern Essex Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. About 18% of the degrees Northern Essex Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massasoit Community College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Massasoit Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brockton. About 17% of the degrees Massasoit Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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Holyoke Community College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cape Cod Community College comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year.
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Berkshire Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. About 15% of the degrees Massachusetts Bay Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year.
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Quincy College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public university. About 14% of the degrees Quincy College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Mount Wachusett Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roxbury Community College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Roxbury Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Quinsigamond Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lesley University placed #18 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dean College comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Dean College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Westfield State University comes in at #20 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fisher College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Framingham State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Endicott College landed the #23 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester State University comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. About 2% of the degrees Worcester State University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bay Path College comes in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Bay Path College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 39 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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