2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school 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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Out of the 93 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
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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Out of the 93 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Of the 103 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UMass Lowell, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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University of Connecticut landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
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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Lesley University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 86 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Lesley, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
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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Bay Path University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.
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Framingham State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. 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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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT |
| 16 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 17 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 18 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools 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 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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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