2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 72% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
About 56% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 44% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
Of the 315 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at FDU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Out of the 174 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sarah Lawrence College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bronxville.
Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Seton Hall, 15% are male and 85% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 85% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The New School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 125 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at New School University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The New School Report
Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Stockton University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Women make up 46% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Mercy College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
Of the 102 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Mercy, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Purchase College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Purchase College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Morgan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Wilkes University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Wilmington University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Wilmington University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
St John’s College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.
About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The King’s College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, TKC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The King’s College Report
With a ranking of #23, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at William Paterson University, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 67 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at The Graduate Center, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
Frostburg State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 52% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 28 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 29 | St. Joseph’s College - New York | Brooklyn, NY |
| 30 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 31 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 32 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 33 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD |
| 34 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 34 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| 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 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 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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