2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 707 associate degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

516 Annual Graduates

Howard Community College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in general studies from Howard Community College

2

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies needs to check out Baltimore City Community College. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Baltimore City Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	4,265
Pennsylvania	379	1,255
New Jersey	249	664
Delaware	96	474
District of Columbia	46	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	5,319
Liberal Arts	1,697

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.