2025 Best General Studies Schools in New Jersey
5
Colleges in New Jersey
915
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 915 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by 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 New Jersey.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in New Jersey
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
Top New Jersey Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
230
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general studies has to check out Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 230 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
442
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Ocean County College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. OCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Toms River. A Best Colleges rank of #611 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OCC is a great college overall.
There were about 442 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Ocean County College
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.
More information about a degree in AA in Liberal Arts from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NJ
It is difficult to beat Centenary University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Centenary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Centenary University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
132
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies has to look into Atlantic Cape Community College. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 132 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Atlantic Cape Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 11 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 - Florham Campus
