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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Westfield State University the most popular school in Massachusetts for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at Westfield take out an average of $23,361 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 120 students majoring in liberal arts at Bentley, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 74% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,193.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

A rank of #4 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 suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in liberal arts at UMass Amherst, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 15% are male.

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

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Lesley University Report

#6

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $24,879 in student debt.

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#6

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Bay Path take out an average of $30,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 73% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Worcester State take out $24,310 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in liberal arts at Harvard, 38% are male and 63% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Harvard carry an average student debt load of $36,537.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Harvard University Report

#10

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Endicott carry an average student debt load of $22,643.

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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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