2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
About 43% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 57% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place 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.
Of the 154 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Rowan, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rowan University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 15% are male.
Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 21% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Rider University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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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Saint Peter’s 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 #10 on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
About 88% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Best 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 18 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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