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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 23,163 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 239 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

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St John's College
Annapolis, Maryland

Out of the 239 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s College landed the #1 spot on the list. Annapolis, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at St. John’s Annapolis

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bergen Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 1,876 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bergen Community College

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sarah Lawrence College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bronxville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 295 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Sarah Lawrence

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Assumption College for Sisters
Denville, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Assumption College for Sisters. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Assumption College for Sisters is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Assumption College for Sisters

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Out of the 239 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 970 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Rowan College at Burlington County

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

Warren County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Warren County Community College

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westminster, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 273 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Carroll Community College

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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 107 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. KCC is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 795 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York

Bronx Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 560 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at BCC

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Sussex County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Newton, New Jersey, and it awarded 176 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Sussex County Community College

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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York

Hostos Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hostos Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 354 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hostos Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 601 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Middlesex County College Liberal Arts Report

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,877 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Excelsior College

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

Ocean County College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 476 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at OCC

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 483 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Camden County College Liberal Arts Report

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Cumberland County College
Vineland, New Jersey

Cumberland County College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Vineland, New Jersey, this small public school handed out 171 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Cumberland County College

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 500 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Union County College

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Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Mercer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in West Windsor, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 232 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Mercer County Community College

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Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. QCC is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 644 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full QCC Liberal Arts Report

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RCSJ is a medium-sized school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 300 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full RCSJ Liberal Arts Report

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 275 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at HCCC

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Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey

Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Paterson, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Passaic County Community College

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Hagerstown, Maryland, and it awarded 191 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Hagerstown Community College

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Sullivan County Community College is a small school located in Loch Sheldrake, New York that handed out 48 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Sullivan Liberal Arts Report

Rest of the Best 36 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey
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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland
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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland
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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland
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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York
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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland
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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

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