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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Our analysis found Bristol Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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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. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 228 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BHCC, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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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 / sciences and humanities schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#7

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Quinsigamond Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Massasoit Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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

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

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