2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 3,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #12 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
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Westfield State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.
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With a ranking of #10, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Maine | 630 |
| Rhode Island | 1,275 |
| Connecticut | 2,207 |
| Vermont | 305 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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