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Best Schools for General Education in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in General Education
No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for general education. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 67 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $58,304 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234.
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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general education, ranking #2. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 21 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637.
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Students looking for a strong general education program will find one at Trinity College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Trinity College graduates 84% of students within six years. Trinity College awarded about 11 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Trinity College earn around $52,927 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,667 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $96,581. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Brown University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 14 general education degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Brown University earn a median of $33,866 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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Worcester State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. Worcester State University graduates 62% of students within six years. Worcester State University awarded about 19 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $45,297 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,451 to complete this degree.
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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #7 among the best general education schools. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from College Of Our Lady Of The Elms earn around $44,875 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Endicott College placed #8 among the best general education schools. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 27 general education degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $55,361. Students borrow a median of $25,973 to complete this degree.
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Fitchburg State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 general education degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $48,965 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,840.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #10 for general education this year. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 16 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,236.
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Tufts University earned the #11 position for general education this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 15 general education students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $68,154. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans.
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Northeastern University Global Network ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 213 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $65,668 in their early career. Northeastern University Global Network graduates carry a median of $27,055 in student loans.
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Saint Michaels College came in at #13 for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Saint Michaels College awarded about 32 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Saint Michaels College earn around $57,410 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,640 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #14 for general education this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 24 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. General Education graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,214 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete this degree.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #15 for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Sacred Heart University awarded about 128 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $52,356 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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Lesley University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 28 general education students who graduated with this degree at Lesley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $85,360 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,818.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #17 for general education this year. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 general education degrees were awarded at Emmanuel College Massachusetts in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Emmanuel College Massachusetts generally make around $58,542. Students borrow a median of $26,866 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College placed #18 among the best general education schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 34 general education students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Clark University came in at #19 for general education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Clark University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 32 general education degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Clark University earn around $55,421 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete this degree.
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Smith College earned the #20 position for general education this year. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 19 general education degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Smith College earn a median of $41,033 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Southern Maine Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $28,061 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $12,987 in student loans.
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Salem State University came in at #22 for general education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 115 general education students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $33,065 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Boston University came in at #23 for general education this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 39 general education degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Boston University earn around $27,891 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Springfield College earned the #24 position for general education this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Springfield College awarded about 34 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $51,117 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of New England ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 97 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of New England in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of New England earn around $57,478 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,838.
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Rest of the Top 40 General Education Schools
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