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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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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.

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.

Our analysis found Bergen Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.

About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Bergen Community College Report

Out of the 29 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#3

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Out of the 29 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Ocean County College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Middlesex County College Report

#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Camden County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Camden County College Report

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report

With a ranking of #8, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. 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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#10

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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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