2024 Best General Studies Schools in New Jersey
5
Colleges in New Jersey
1,045
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,045 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in New Jersey.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in New Jersey
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
Top New Jersey Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
307
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies has to check out Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 307 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
35
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Rowan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Rowan University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
484
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Ocean County College if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. OCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Toms River. This college ranks 27th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 484 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Ocean County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
135
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into Atlantic Cape Community College. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 135 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Atlantic Cape Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 13 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
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