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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

About 39% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 61% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UMGC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,959.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#2

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 1,208 students majoring in liberal arts at Montgomery College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $11,622.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 851 students majoring in liberal arts at CCBC, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from CCBC carry an average student debt load of $16,761.

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#4

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from HCC take out $14,635 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Howard Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 767 students majoring in liberal arts at AACC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from AACC carry an average student debt load of $12,188.

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.

Of the 637 students majoring in liberal arts at PGCC, 28% are male and 72% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at PGCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,118.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Prince George’s Community College Report

College of Southern Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Women make up 73% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at CSM take out an average of $15,060 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Southern Maryland Report

Harford Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Harford Community College take out $10,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Frederick Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Frederick Community College take out $10,973 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

Carroll Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 41% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Carroll Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,696.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Carroll Community College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • 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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