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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Bristol Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Bristol accumulate an average of around $9,244 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

Of the 256 students majoring in liberal arts at Middlesex Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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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Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

Of the 237 students majoring in liberal arts at Holyoke Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Holyoke Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,100.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Holyoke Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $11,931 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Shore Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

Women make up 57% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 190 students majoring in liberal arts at STCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at STCC take out an average of $10,829 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

With a ranking of #7, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

Of the 125 students majoring in liberal arts at MassBay Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,216.

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Massasoit Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Women make up 53% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $10,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Massasoit Community College Report

Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in liberal arts at MWCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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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