by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 78 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,052 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The liberal studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to check out New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in liberal arts from New York University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts has to look into Montgomery College. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Montgomery College
It's hard to beat Howard Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Howard Community College
Frederick Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Frederick.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Frederick Community College
Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bergen Community College
AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Anne Arundel Community College
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Community College of Baltimore County
Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Excelsior University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 13 | Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD |
| 14 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 15 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 16 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 17 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 18 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 19 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
Explore the best liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 6,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 1,252 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 7,399 |
| Maryland | 221 | 1,920 |
| Delaware | 96 | 45 |
| District of Columbia | 46 | 56 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 7,425 |
| Individualized Studies | 7,121 |
| Humanities | 3,377 |
