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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Excelsior College Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Georgetown University Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Drexel University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

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#5

The King's College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The King’s College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, TKC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The King’s College

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#8

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

With a ranking of #8, Union College New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Union College New York Report

#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Villanova University Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
12 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
13 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 9,619
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 25 schools only.

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