Great Liberal Arts Colleges in New England
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Great Undergraduate Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in New England

Looking for the quintessential liberal arts college experience? Look no further than these great colleges and universities in New England!

New England is a great place to go to college, and you can’t go wrong with a well-rounded liberal arts education. If you agree, then this list is for you! Read on to learn about different liberal arts colleges and universities across New England, from Maine to Rhode Island and other states in between. If you see something that piques your interest, just click the green “Connect me” button to be added to that school’s mailing list; we’ll send them your CollegeXpress account info, and they should be in touch with you shortly. Time to get recruited by some great colleges!

College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross logoCollege of the Holy Cross is an exclusively undergraduate Jesuit liberal arts institution with a 174-acre campus in Worcester, Massachusetts—44 miles from Boston. More than 3,200 students at Holy Cross pursue a variety of majors, minors, and concentrations in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies, with the most popular majors including Psychology, Economics, Political Science, History, and English. The College also offers 27 varsity sports teams, up to 12 intramural sports, 27 club sports teams, 100+ student organizations, and 20 honor societies.

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Fisher College

Fisher College logoFisher College is a small, private liberal arts college in Boston, Massachusetts. Although the College’s more than 30 programs are built around the liberal arts, majors reflect expertise in practical fields like management, accounting, fashion merchandising, criminal justice, biology, information technology, and cybersecurity—just to name a few. Fisher’s 1,400+ students benefit from a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, 10 NAIA varsity athletic teams, a new competitive eSports program, and much more. 

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts logoMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts, that prioritizes personal growth and academic excellence. With a tight-knit community of 1,050 students and an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, MCLA offers a whole-person education through diverse majors like Arts Management and Environmental Science. Students engage in over 70 clubs and enjoy the scenic Berkshires, all while benefiting from MCLA’s commitment to social mobility and being one of the most affordable public colleges in the state.

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