by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,599 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from New York University
Georgetown University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Georgetown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Drexel University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to look into Villanova University. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Villanova University
Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Excelsior University
Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Thomas Edison State University
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from St John’s College
Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Seton Hall University
Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 3,414 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 914 |
| Maryland | 370 | 318 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 821 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 30 |
| Delaware | 224 | 102 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 692 |
| Humanities | 457 |
| Individualized Studies | 348 |
