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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 10,486 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the New England Region to see which associate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our analysis found Massachusetts Bay Community College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MassBay Community College take out an average of $10,393 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Presque Isle.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Northern Maine Community College accumulate an average of around $16,897 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Maine Community College Report

Out of the 50 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NHTI carry an average student debtload of $15,591.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at NHTI-Concord’s Community College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Vermont is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. CCV is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier.

Liberal Arts majors at CCV take out an average of $13,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Vermont Report

#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SNHU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,989.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#7

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Charter Oak State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,929.

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#8

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH

Great Bay Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Great Bay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Portsmouth.

Liberal Arts majors at Great Bay Community College take out an average of $15,145 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Great Bay Community College Report

#9

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

With a ranking of #9, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the city of West Barnstable.

Liberal Arts majors at Cape Cod Community College take out an average of $8,296 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Middlesex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $10,419 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,382
Connecticut 2,207
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Vermont 305

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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