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2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

299 Ranked Colleges
43,359 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. 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 “Most Well Attended 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. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts / sciences and humanities program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 2,567 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Maryland Global Campus

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1,878 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Excelsior College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergen Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large school located in Paramus, New Jersey that handed out 1,876 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bergen Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school awarded 1,784 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Suffolk County Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Out of the 299 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 1,213 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1,139 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full Nassau Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Laurel, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 970 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at RCBC

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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 963 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Ocean County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 960 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ocean County College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 854 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at CCBC

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With a ranking of #11, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 795 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Kingsborough Community College

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 784 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full HCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #13, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 771 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at AACC

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 690 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at New York University

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With a ranking of #15, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized school located in Valhalla, New York that handed out 667 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #16, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 660 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at TESU

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Queensborough Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 644 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Queensborough Community College

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Prince George’s Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 639 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at PGCC

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 601 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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

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Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 560 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bronx Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 523 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at College of Staten Island CUNY

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 500 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Union County College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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College of Southern Maryland landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,004 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at College of Southern Maryland

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Community College of Allegheny County landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 487 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Community College of Allegheny County

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 483 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Camden County College

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Well Attended 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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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York
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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York
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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York
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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York
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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland
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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland
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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

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