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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $663, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Endicott College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Endicott take out $22,643 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Framingham State take out $24,879 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Lesley accumulate an average of around $32,189 in student debt.

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#7

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Westfield carry an average student debtload of $23,361. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debtload of $31,193.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $29,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

With a ranking of #10, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Bay Path take out $30,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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 10 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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