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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Maryland

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Maryland, there were 10,097 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,818 and $15,099 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Maryland

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St John's College
Annapolis, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland. Annapolis, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbia, Maryland. It awarded 784 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 279 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prince George’s Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 639 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Garrett College landed the #5 spot on the list. Garrett College is a public institution located in McHenry, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Harford Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this small public school awarded 358 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 1,213 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

With a ranking of #8, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 279 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 771 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland

Chesapeake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, this small public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Community College of Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 854 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #12, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 297 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. College of Southern Maryland is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,004 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

Cecil College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 67 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland

Wor-Wic Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 107 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 139 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Baltimore City Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 2,567 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #20. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 64 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland

Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland

Washington Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Takoma Park, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Salisbury Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Maryland ranking. Coppin is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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