2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bergen Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.
About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rowan College at Burlington County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ocean County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 29 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New Jersey. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Camden County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 483 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Camden County College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Hudson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 275 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at HCCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Mercer County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.
Women make up 58% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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County College of Morris landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.
Of the 226 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at County College of Morris, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 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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