2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 9,515 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Baltimore City Community College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Chesapeake College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Prince George’s Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. PGCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
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Harford Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
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Howard Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Frederick Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
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Carroll Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
| New York | 19,150 |
| Delaware | 649 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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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