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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges in Maryland
1,920 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,920 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Montgomery College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Montgomery College is a large public college located in the small city of Rockville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Montgomery College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Annual Graduates

Howard Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Howard Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Annual Graduates

Frederick Community College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Frederick Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Anne Arundel Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Annual Graduates

CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Community College of Baltimore County

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Chesapeake College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Annual Graduates

HCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Hagerstown.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hagerstown Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
357 Annual Graduates

CSM is a small public college located in the rural area of La Plata.More information about a associate in liberal arts from College of Southern Maryland

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Baltimore City Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Allegany College of Maryland

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 429 6,380
Pennsylvania 379 1,252
New Jersey 249 7,399
Delaware 96 45
District of Columbia 46 56

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 6,334
General Studies 751

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