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2025 Best Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,200 Humanities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #37 in popularity, humanities is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 3,200 degrees in humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Humanities School

Best Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Humanities 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.

Pick Your Humanities Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Humanities
Master's Degrees in Humanities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Humanities in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of humanities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Humanities

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 3 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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2
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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
60 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in humanities has to check out New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in humanities. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
113 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Seton Hall University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in humanities. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #283 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 humanities students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in humanities from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
59 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
391 Humanities Degrees Awarded

SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 391 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
896 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 896 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
83 Humanities Degrees Awarded

TESU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Trenton. A Best Colleges rank of #516 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TESU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 humanities students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in humanities from Thomas Edison State University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
106 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Corning Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Corning. A Best Colleges rank of #762 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Corning Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 106 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Corning Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best humanities colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 3,543
Pennsylvania 978 55
Maryland 618 12
New Jersey 614 303
District of Columbia 441 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 20,848
General Studies 7,436
Individualized Studies 7,175

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