2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $15,681 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baltimore City Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Baltimore City Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,112.
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The excellent programs at Chesapeake College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Chesapeake College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $9,250 in student debt.
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College of Southern Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maryland ranking. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at CSM accumulate an average of around $11,800 in student debt.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $13,469.
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With a ranking of #8, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from PGCC carry an average student debtload of $12,187.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at NDMU accumulate an average of around $28,125 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Harford Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Harford Community College take out $10,198 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 9,619 |
Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
New York | 19,150 |
Delaware | 649 |
District of Columbia | 145 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 20 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).
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