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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Morgan State University the most popular school in Maryland for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Morgan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,333. 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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#2

St John's College

Annapolis, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St John’s College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in liberal arts at St. John's Annapolis, 47% are male and 53% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at St John’s College Report

#3

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Frostburg State University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Of the 64 students majoring in liberal arts at Frostburg State, 48% are male and 52% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,963. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Women make up 75% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at UMGC take out an average of $23,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, liberal arts graduates from Salisbury take out $25,497 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in liberal arts at NDMU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NDMU take out $29,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#7

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

With a ranking of #7, Washington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

Of the 16 students majoring in liberal arts at Washington College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Washington Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Washington Adventist University Report

#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Coppin carry an average student debt load of $28,084.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Coppin State University Report

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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