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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges in New Jersey
7,399 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,399 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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 liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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The liberal 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 Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,876 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Bergen Community College. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bergen Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
969 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rowan College at Burlington County if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. RCBC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Rowan College at Burlington County

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Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
476 Annual Graduates

Ocean County College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. OCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Toms River.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Ocean County College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Thomas Edison State University. TESU is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Trenton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Thomas Edison State University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
497 Annual Graduates

Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Union County College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Annual Graduates

RVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Branchburg.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Raritan Valley Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Passaic County Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Annual Graduates

Sussex County Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Newton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Sussex County Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Atlantic Cape Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges 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
Maryland 221 1,920
Delaware 96 45
District of Columbia 46 56

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 664

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