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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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 large city of Baltimore.

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#2

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chesapeake College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the 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 large suburb of Largo.

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Harford 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 #6 on the list. 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 moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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#8

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Howard 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-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 small city of Frederick.

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#10

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 9,619
Pennsylvania 3,589
New York 19,150
Delaware 649
District of Columbia 145

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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.

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