by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 578 bachelor's degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies.
Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Villanova University
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general studies needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Carnegie Mellon University
SUNY Old Westbury is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY Old Westbury
Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Buffalo State
Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Roberts Wesleyan College
Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Centenary University
Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY Cortland
SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from SUNY New Paltz
Explore the best general studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 254 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 36 |
| Maryland | 370 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 372 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 19 |
| Delaware | 224 | 0 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 4,572 |
| Individualized Studies | 335 |
| Humanities | 313 |
