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Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Schools in Massachusetts

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in Massachusetts ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 12

Avg major earnings: $57,996

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Programs in Massachusetts

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#	School	Type	4yr Earnings	1yr Earnings	Admit Rate
1	MIT #2 national	Private	N/A	$103,135	4.7%
2	Bentley University #84 national	Private	$87,110	$72,333	48.4%
3	University of Massachusetts-Amherst #124 national	Public	$42,130	$36,362	57.8%
4	University of Massachusetts-Lowell #284 national	Public	$36,288	$37,140	85.2%
5	Endicott College #338 national	Private	$44,540	$45,277	72.3%
6	Worcester State University #615 national	Public	N/A	$43,996	89.9%
7	Bay Path University #671 national	Private	$40,309	$41,141	73.5%
8	Regis College #674 national	Private	N/A	$52,559	89.3%
9	Westfield State University #843 national	Public	$43,355	$35,004	80.7%
10	Hampshire College #1086 national	Private	$29,357	$21,113	70.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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