by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. FDU was ranked #178 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FDU was $1,006 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,154 | $41,154 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,990 | $13,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,856 | $2,856 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FDU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $24,500 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,628.
liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from FDU make an average of $35,986 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $30,751.
FDU does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.4% of the liberal arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 38.0% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at FDU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 123 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 344 |
| Humanities | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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