2024 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #2 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 664 associate degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Studies Schools

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

484 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ocean County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Ocean County College

2

Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

135 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies has to look into Atlantic Cape Community College. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mays Landing.More information about a associate in general studies from Atlantic Cape Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	4,265
Pennsylvania	379	1,255
Maryland	221	751
Delaware	96	474
District of Columbia	46	16

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	7,399

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.