2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Maryland

If you pursue a associate degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 777 associate degrees in general studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The general studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Maryland ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

1

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

590 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Howard Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Maryland.

There were approximately 590 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general studies from Howard Community College

2

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

92 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Baltimore City Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Maryland.

There were approximately 92 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general studies from Baltimore City Community College

3

Cecil College
North East, MD

89 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies needs to look into Cecil College. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Maryland.

There were roughly 89 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cecil College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general studies from Cecil College

4

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chesapeake College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general studies. Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Maryland.

There were approximately 4 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general studies from Chesapeake College

5

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Washington Adventist University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Takoma Park.

There were about 2 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Washington Adventist University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	417	4,876
Pennsylvania	393	1,252
New Jersey	230	665
Delaware	99	267
District of Columbia	44	29

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	5,851
Liberal Arts	1,918

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.