2025 Best General Education Schools in the New England Region
20
Colleges in the New England Region
2,450
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,450 degrees in general education annually.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Education in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Education
Boston College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Boston College
Every student who is interested in general education has to take a look at Worcester State University. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Worcester State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Worcester State University
Masters
Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
Program Name
Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
57
General Education Degrees Awarded
Saint Michael's College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Colchester. This college ranks 5th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were roughly 57 general education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Saint Michael’s College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
40
General Education Degrees Awarded
Springfield College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general education. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 40 general education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Springfield College
Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #544 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Stonehill College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
33
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were about 33 general education students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Rhode Island
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were roughly 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Smith College
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration
Program Name
Learn how strategic leadership, data-driven resource management and a culture centered on student success can enhance colleges and universities with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
60
General Education Degrees Awarded
SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #657 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.
There were about 60 general education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Southern Connecticut State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
141
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 141 general education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
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UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 6th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of New England
