2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Morgan State University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,704 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMGC is ranked #3 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Maryland.
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Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Coppin State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coppin are $6,809 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frostburg State are $9,594 per year.
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St John’s College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. John’s Annapolis are $36,170 a year.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NDMU undergraduate students pay an average of $39,745 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Washington College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Chestertown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washington College are $49,768 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
| New York | 19,150 |
| Delaware | 649 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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