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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

179 Ranked Colleges
34,975 Degrees Awarded
$26,004 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 43,359 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,635 and $19,425 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 34,975 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 179 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Out of the 179 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 1,876 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Bergen Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Assumption College for Sisters
Denville, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Assumption College for Sisters. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Denville, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan College at Burlington County. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and it awarded 969 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Rowan College at Burlington County

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Warren County Community College is located in Washington, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Warren County Community College

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ocean County College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. OCC is a public institution located in Toms River, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 960 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Ocean County College

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a public institution located in Columbia, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 784 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Howard Community College

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 1,784 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Suffolk County Community College

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

With a ranking of #8, Carroll Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 279 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Carroll Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #9, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 637 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at PGCC

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With a ranking of #10, Columbia-Greene Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia-Greene Community College is a small school located in Hudson, New York that handed out 97 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Columbia-Greene Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,139 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nassau Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Guttman

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Cayuga County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cayuga County Community College is a small school located in Auburn, New York that handed out 145 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Cayuga County Community College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 213 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Corning Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 408 students in 2020-2021.

Full Dutchess Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York

Rockland Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 354 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Rockland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Jefferson Community College

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

With a ranking of #18, Garrett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Garrett Community College is a public institution located in McHenry, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Garrett College

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this small public school handed out 358 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Harford Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,208 students in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York

Orange County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Orange County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, New York that handed out 311 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Orange County Community College

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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York

Adirondack Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queensbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Adirondack Community College

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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 667 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Westchester Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 127 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pennsylvania Highlands

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Kingsborough Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 795 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Kingsborough Community College

Rest of the Best 27 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York

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