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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in the New England Region

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in liberal arts and general studies than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 93 liberal arts and general studies schools in the New England Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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College Of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to liberal arts and general studies than College Of The Atlantic. Set in the rural area of Bar Harbor, College Of The Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at College Of The Atlantic

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Bard College At Simons Rock
Great Barrington, MA

A rank of #2 makes Bard College At Simons Rock one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Great Barrington, Bard College At Simons Rock is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 75% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Bard College At Simons Rock

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A rank of #3 makes Community College Of Rhode Island one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public university. About 50% of the degrees Community College Of Rhode Island awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 952 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Community College Of Rhode Island

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Bristol Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 41% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 421 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Bristol Community College

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University Of Maine At Presque Isle ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 244 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Maine At Presque Isle

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Landmark College
Putney, VT

Landmark College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 38% of the degrees Landmark College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Landmark College

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Greenfield Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Greenfield Community College

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Middlesex Community College Bedford comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Middlesex Community College Bedford

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North Shore Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. North Shore Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Danvers. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 181 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for North Shore Community College

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Charter Oak State College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Charter Oak State College is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Charter Oak State College

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University Of Maine At Augusta landed the #11 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Maine At Augusta is a public school located in the town of Augusta. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Maine At Augusta

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Capital Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. About 21% of the degrees Capital Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,146 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Capital Community College

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Holy Apostles College And Seminary comes in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 19% of the degrees Holy Apostles College And Seminary awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Holy Apostles College And Seminary

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Northern Essex Community College placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Northern Essex Community College

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Community College Of Vermont placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Community College Of Vermont is a public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Community College Of Vermont

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Massasoit Community College placed #16 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public university. About 17% of the degrees Massasoit Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Massasoit Community College

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Holyoke Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Holyoke Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Holyoke Community College

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College placed #18 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public university. About 16% of the degrees Cape Cod Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Cape Cod Community College

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Springfield Technical Community College comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. About 16% of the degrees Springfield Technical Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Springfield Technical Community College

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Berkshire Community College comes in at #20 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a public university. About 15% of the degrees Berkshire Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Berkshire Community College

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Southern Maine Community College landed the #21 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Southern Maine Community College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Quincy College
Quincy, MA

Quincy College placed #23 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Quincy College

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Nhti Concords Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a public university. About 13% of the degrees Nhti Concords Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Nhti Concords Community College

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Central Maine Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Central Maine Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused liberal arts and general studies list:

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Mitchell College
New London, CT
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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
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Dean College
Franklin, MA
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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
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Colby Sawyer College
New London, NH

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in liberal arts and general studies and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 Fisher College Boston, MA 3%
#52 River Valley Community College Claremont, NH 3%
#53 Framingham State University Framingham, MA 3%
#54 Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME 3%
#55 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT 3%
#56 Endicott College Beverly, MA 3%
#57 Granite State College Manchester, NH 2%
#58 Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT 2%
#59 University Of New Hampshire At Manchester Manchester, NH 2%
#60 University Of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 2%
#61 Worcester State University Worcester, MA 2%
#62 Bay Path College Longmeadow, MA 2%
#63 Vermont Technical College Randolph, VT 2%
#64 Salve Regina University Newport, RI 2%
#65 Merrimack College North Andover, MA 2%
#66 University Of Maine Orono, ME 2%
#67 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 2%
#68 University Of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA 2%
#69 Saint Josephs College Of Maine Standish, ME 1%
#70 Husson University Bangor, ME 1%
#71 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT 1%
#72 Champlain College Burlington, VT 1%
#73 Anna Maria College Paxton, MA 1%
#74 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT 0.9%
#75 American International College Springfield, MA 0.9%
#76 College Of The Holy Cross Worcester, MA 0.8%
#77 Springfield College Springfield, MA 0.8%
#78 University Of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA 0.7%
#79 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT 0.6%
#80 University Of Southern Maine Portland, ME 0.6%
#81 University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA 0.5%
#82 Providence College Providence, RI 0.5%
#83 Yale University New Haven, CT 0.5%
#84 Salem State University Salem, MA 0.4%
#85 University Of Vermont Burlington, VT 0.3%
#86 University Of New Haven West Haven, CT 0.3%
#87 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT 0.3%
#88 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 0.2%
#89 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 0.2%
#90 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Cambridge, MA 0.2%
#91 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 0.2%
#92 Northeastern University Global Network Boston, MA 0.1%
#93 Northeastern University Boston, MA 0.0%

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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