2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in New Jersey. In fact, 9,619 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best school in New Jersey for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rider University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergen Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ocean County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Middlesex County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Camden County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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 |
| Delaware | 649 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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 19 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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