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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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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

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. 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 bachelor’s degree. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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

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

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 11 schools only.

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