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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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 Massachusetts.

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Westfield State University the most popular school in Massachusetts for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westfield is a medium-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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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 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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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 & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 37 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

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#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 / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

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

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#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#10

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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