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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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 analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the large 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 large suburb of Teaneck.

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#5

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Middlesex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. 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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#9

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

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 suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Sussex County 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 town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,589
New York 19,150
Maryland 9,515
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 19 schools only.

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