2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Maryland with 9,515 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland
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Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best school in Maryland for liberal arts general studies students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $15,681.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baltimore City Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Liberal Arts majors at Baltimore City Community College take out an average of $7,112 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Morgan State take out is $31,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $359, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chesapeake College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Chesapeake College take out is $5,500.
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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at AACC take out is $9,250.
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College of Southern Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at CSM accumulate an average of around $11,800 in student debt.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $13,469.
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With a ranking of #9, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. PGCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at PGCC take out is $12,187.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at NDMU accumulate an average of around $28,125 in student debt.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
| New York | 19,150 |
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
| Delaware | 649 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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.