Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 213 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UMass Lowell graduated the most (78, 2.9% of its class). 2 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 70%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMass Lowell | Public | 78 | 2.9% | 83% | 1320 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 67 | 1% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | Merrimack College | Private | 34 | 3.6% | 70% | 1200 |
| 4 | Harvard University | Private | 22 | 1.2% | 4% | 1580 |
| 5 | Endicott College | Private | 12 | 1.7% | 71% | 1220 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Massachusetts are UMass Lowell (78), University of Massachusetts Amherst (67), Merrimack College (34). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer liberal arts and general studies?
5 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 2 public and 3 private, for 213 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Massachusetts?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.