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2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland

20 Colleges in Maryland
2,305 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,305 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies
Master's Degrees in Liberal Studies

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 Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Liberal Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MD
39 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
264 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Montgomery College. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 264 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

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St John's College
Annapolis, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD
101 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

St John's College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. St. John's Annapolis is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Annapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #201 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. John's Annapolis is a great college overall.

There were approximately 101 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St. John's Annapolis in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
203 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Howard Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 203 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
77 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Frederick. A Best Colleges rank of #813 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Frederick Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 77 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD
142 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were about 142 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MD
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Washington College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
110 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 110 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
60 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills. This college ranks 26th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 60 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
191 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 191 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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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 1,026 10,057
Pennsylvania 978 2,195
New Jersey 614 8,232
District of Columbia 441 107
Delaware 345 148

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 7,018
General Studies 762
Humanities 12

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