by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Essex. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #15 out of 22 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Essex highly for liberal arts & humanities, coming in at #888 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 888 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in New Jersey | 25 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 134 of 183 |
Here is each degree level granted in liberal arts & humanities at Essex, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 197 |
The liberal arts & humanities field at Essex breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 197 |
During the most recent reporting year, Essex County College conferred 197 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Essex ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,742 | $8,216 |
| Fees | $1,307 | $1,307 |
Learn more about Essex tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at Essex were Black or African American. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.