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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey

42 Colleges
$28,695 Avg Salary
$16,311 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named Bergen Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Bergen Community College accumulate an average of around $11,857 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.

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

Out of the 42 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 medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at RCBC take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rowan College at Burlington County Report

#3

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ocean County College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from OCC carry an average student debt load of $10,600.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Ocean County College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at TESU take out an average of $15,974 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Thomas Edison State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $8,502.

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

#6

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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

#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debt load of $11,000.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Camden County College

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at FDU accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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With a ranking of #9, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from RCSJ take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

With a ranking of #10, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $8,491 in student debt.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hudson County Community College

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

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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