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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region

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With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 the New England region, there were 10,486 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,416 and $18,820 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 143 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the New England Region

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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 Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region. Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts 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 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region. Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is located in Portland, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. 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.

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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 #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Great Barrington, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,236 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Landmark College
Putney, Vermont

Landmark College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. Landmark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Putney, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Landmark College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut

Charter Oak State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. 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 arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and it awarded 191 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 422 students in 2020-2021.

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 237 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

Gateway Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, Connecticut

Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. QVCC is located in Danielson, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 219 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Located in Augusta, Maine, this small public school awarded 143 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Greenfield Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont

Community College of Vermont came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. CCV is located in Montpelier, Vermont and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Community College of Vermont Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 256 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut

Mitchell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. New London, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at NCCC

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Plainfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and it awarded 125 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

With a ranking of #23, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is a small school located in Farmington, Connecticut that handed out 116 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the New England Region ranking. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It awarded 91 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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