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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Middle Atlantic Region

299 Ranked Colleges
43,359 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 43,359 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,635 and $19,425 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 299 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Middle Atlantic Region

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St John's College
Annapolis, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. St. John’s Annapolis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annapolis, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Out of the 299 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 1,876 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Bergen Community College

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sarah Lawrence College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Bronxville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 295 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Sarah Lawrence Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Assumption College for Sisters
Denville, New Jersey

Out of the 299 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption College for Sisters landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Denville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan College at Burlington County. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rowan College at Burlington County is a medium-sized school located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey that handed out 970 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

Warren County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Warren County Community College is located in Washington, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Warren County Community College

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The King's College
New York, New York

The King’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. TKC is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full TKC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

Ocean County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Toms River, New Jersey, and it awarded 960 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 784 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,784 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Suffolk County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, Carroll Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 279 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Carroll Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Prince George’s Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 639 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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Columbia-Greene Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia-Greene Community College is a small public school situated in Hudson, New York. It awarded 97 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Columbia-Greene Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 1,139 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nassau Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Guttman

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Cayuga County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Auburn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Cayuga County Community College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 213 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Corning Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 408 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full DCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York

Rockland Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rockland Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Suffern, New York. It awarded 354 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rockland Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Watertown, New York, and it awarded 184 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

Garrett College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Garrett Community College is a small school located in McHenry, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

With a ranking of #22, Harford Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 358 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,213 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York

Orange County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, New York that handed out 311 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York

With a ranking of #25, Adirondack Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Queensbury, New York, this small public school handed out 207 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SUNY Adirondack

Rest of the Best 45 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York
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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland
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SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, New York
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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York
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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York
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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York
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Boricua College
New York, New York
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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey
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Excelsior College
Albany, New York
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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York
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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey
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