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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 559,661 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 45,290 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,587 and $17,772 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 475 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, CSI has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080.

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#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rutgers Camden has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Camden are $31,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

William Paterson University also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

St John's College

Annapolis, Maryland

St John’s College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. St John’s College is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 27 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

St. John’s Annapolis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. John’s Annapolis are $19,316, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York

New York University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 73 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666.

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#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#7 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

The New School

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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