2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,285 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Endicott College is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Springfield College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Elms College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 368 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
| Vermont | 137 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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