2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in New Jersey for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College at Burlington County is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCBC are $5,159 per year.
Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TESU are $7,182 a year.
TESU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $5,790 per year.
Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Washington, Warren County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Warren County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bergen Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bergen Community College are $8,281 a year.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCSJ are $5,550 a year.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value 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 college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlantic Cape Community College are $6,840 per year.
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Middlesex County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.
Middlesex County College also took the #4 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Middlesex County College Report
With a ranking of #10, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value 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 school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sussex County Community College are $7,080 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Sussex County Community College Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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.
- 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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