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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 3,382 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

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 Massachusetts. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

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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#2

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Cod Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

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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#4

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Bristol take out $9,244 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Springfield Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

On average, liberal arts graduates from STCC take out $10,829 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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North Shore Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $10,881 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $11,871.

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $12,264 in student debt.

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Massasoit Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of around $10,234 in student debt.

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#10

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy 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 large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Quincy College accumulate an average of around $19,849 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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