2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Rowan College at Burlington County to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCBC are $5,159 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sussex County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Sussex County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PCCC are $7,350 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Union County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Union County College is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in New Jersey.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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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