2025 Best General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
52
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
7,436
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,436 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Studies
Villanova University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were about 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
230
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 230 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,178
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Suffolk County Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1178 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
320
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 82nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 320 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
235
General Studies Degrees Awarded
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 235 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #762 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Corning Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 26 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Corning Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
163
General Studies Degrees Awarded
DCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. This college ranks 91st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 163 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
565
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #625 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.
There were about 565 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Howard Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
117
General Studies Degrees Awarded
GCC is a small public college located in the distant town of Batavia. This college ranks 93rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 117 general studies students who graduated with this degree at GCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Genesee Community College
