by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at FDU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, FDU among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #366 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 366 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey | 12 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 67 of 183 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at FDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 169 |
| Associate’s | 46 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus conferred 169 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FDU is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at FDU report a median salary of $43,171 a year. This is lower than $65,878, the median for all majors at FDU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FDU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $24,871, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $35,830 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Read more about FDU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 52 |
FDU awarded 166 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
FDU awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus awarded 46 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FDU is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
FDU granted 44 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (73%).
FDU conferred 2 associate’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men.
