by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 46 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,269 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to look into Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern New Hampshire University
Community College of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. CCRI is a fairly large public college located in the city of Warwick.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Community College of Rhode Island
Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Providence College
Endicott College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Endicott College
Three Rivers Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the city of Norwich.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Three Rivers Community College
Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Middlesex Community College
Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Shore Community College
Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Eastern Connecticut State University
Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Massachusetts Bay Community College
STCC is a small public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Springfield Technical Community College
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 2,503 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 1,478 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 1,487 |
| Maine | 26 | 377 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 1,242 |
| Vermont | 19 | 182 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 7,269 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 275 |
| Communication & Journalism | 209 |
| Social Sciences | 107 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
| History | 57 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 5 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 4 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
