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2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

16 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #1 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 65 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

CSI also took the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 1 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 11 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden also took the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. William Paterson University is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 1 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 35 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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St John’s University - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 also took the #11 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 STJ are $30,666.

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#10

St John's College

Annapolis, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, St John’s College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. St. John’s Annapolis is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s College are $19,316.

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#11

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #11, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 14 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Drexel has also earned the #8 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#7 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

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#14

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k list, NYU has also earned the #3 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 New York University are $36,892.

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#15

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#16

The New School

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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