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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey

27 Colleges
$28,695 Avg Salary
$16,311 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in New Jersey with 9,619 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best school in New Jersey for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at TESU take out is $15,974.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

The excellent programs at Rider University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $31,375.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $18,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

Liberal Arts majors at Stockton State take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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Bergen Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Bergen Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,857. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Liberal Arts majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $27,736 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $553.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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
Maryland 9,515
District of Columbia 145
Delaware 649

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).

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