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2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland

22 Colleges in Maryland
10,097 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$30,818 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,097 degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Doctor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $27,049 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,567 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2567 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program earn about $30,550 for their early career.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,213 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$20,876 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Montgomery College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Rockville. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1213 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make around $20,876 in the first couple years of their career.

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St John's College
Annapolis, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$37,914 Median Starting Salary

St John's College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #201 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. John's Annapolis is a great college overall.

There were about 101 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at St. John's Annapolis in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from St John's College earn $7,096 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
784 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$25,229 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 784 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,229.

More information about a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Howard Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$28,319 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #813 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Frederick Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 297 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients usually make about $28,319 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
771 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$26,322 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 771 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make an average of $26,322 for their early career.

More information about a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Anne Arundel Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
854 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

CCBC is a large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were about 854 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program earn about $27,350 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Community College of Baltimore County

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
639 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 639 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients usually earn an average of $30,674 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Prince George’s Community College

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$27,681 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 128 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients usually make around $27,681 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 9,619
Pennsylvania 38 3,567
New York 38 19,078
Delaware 33 649
District of Columbia 33 145

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 10,097

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