2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in New Jersey for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,182 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at TESU take out an average of $15,974 in student loans while working on their egree.
TESU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan College at Burlington County is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at RCBC take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Ocean County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at OCC take out an average of $10,600 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Warren County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey 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. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Warren County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,562 in student debt.
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Bergen Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bergen Community College are $8,281 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Bergen Community College take out $11,857 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. RCSJ is a moderately-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. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlantic Cape Community College are $6,840 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $8,600 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $8,502 in student debt.
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Sussex County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College are $7,080 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Sussex County Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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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 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 |
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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 25 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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