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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 94th most popular major in the country with 9,057 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 459 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The individualized major 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 “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region individualized major students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 99 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Fitchburg State University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Sacred Heart University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Connecticut State University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #5 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Quinnipiac
Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Brown
With a ranking of #7, Cambridge College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cambridge College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Rhode Island College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rhode Island College
Gordon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Franklin Pierce University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Franklin Pierce is a small school located in Rindge, New Hampshire that handed out 7 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Franklin Pierce
With a ranking of #9, Colby - Sawyer College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Colby - Sawyer is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Colby - Sawyer College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Regis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Regis College is located in Weston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Regis College
Merrimack College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Merrimack
With a ranking of #13, Thomas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Norwich University is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 3 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Norwich General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Colby College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Colby
Antioch University - New England landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Antioch University - New England is located in Keene, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Antioch University - New England
Montserrat College of Art ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Montserrat College of Art
American International College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at AIC
Suffolk University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Suffolk
Rivier University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Rivier University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 ’s individualized major 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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Rivier
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Maine at Augusta
Elms College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Chicopee, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Elms College
Bay Path University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region list. Bay Path University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Bay Path University
Bard College at Simon’s Rock came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Simon’s Rock is a private not-for-profit institution located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the New England Region ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 0 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
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