by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 692 bachelor's degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies.
Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Villanova University
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Rowan University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Rowan University
Buffalo State is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Buffalo State
Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Trinity Washington University
Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY Cortland
SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY Plattsburgh
Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Explore the best general studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 254 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 36 |
| Maryland | 370 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 372 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 19 |
| Delaware | 224 | 0 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 5,599 |
| Humanities | 457 |
| Individualized Studies | 348 |
