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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 1,105 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SNHU, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 174 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Charter Oak State College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the New England Region . UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.

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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 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

Women make up 75% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Out of the 18 online programs at schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UMaine, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UMPI, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Northern Vermont University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Northern Vermont University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#8

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

About 78% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Saint Joseph's Maine, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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Explore the most popular online liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Massachusetts 3,382
Connecticut 2,207
Vermont 305

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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 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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