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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$46,931 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 43,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#9

St John's College

Annapolis, MD

St John’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,589
New York 19,150
Maryland 9,515
New Jersey 9,619
District of Columbia 145
Delaware 649

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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