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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

130 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
5,373 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 130 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,373 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality liberal arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts.

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
1,442 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Excelsior College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New York.

There were approximately 1,442 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Excelsior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
566 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to take a look at New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New York.

There were about 566 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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357 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to check out Thomas Edison State University. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 357 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
316 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sarah Lawrence College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bronxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New York.

There were approximately 316 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Sarah Lawrence in the most recent year we have data available.

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161 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#5 Best Quality In PA

WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Pennsylvania.

There were about 161 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

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146 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#9 Best Quality In PA

Clarion University is a small public university located in the remote town of Clarion. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 146 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent data year.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
136 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#3 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 136 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.

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St John's College
Annapolis, MD
124 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 124 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at St. John's Annapolis in the most recent data year.

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
119 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

There were about 119 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#19 Best Quality In NY

New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 116 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
111 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Galloway. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New Jersey.

There were about 111 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

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104 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 104 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
103 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#13 Best Quality In NY

Purchase College is a small public college located in the suburb of Purchase.

There were about 103 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.

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90 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MD

Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.

There were about 90 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NJ
#6 Best Quality In NJ

William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 78 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
76 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Pennsylvania.

There were about 76 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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67 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In PA
#11 Best Quality In PA

Neumann is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Aston.

There were about 67 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent data year.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
66 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE
#2 Best Quality In DE

Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Delaware.

There were approximately 66 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
66 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MD
#4 Best Quality In MD

Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 66 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
25 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
26 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
20 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
21 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
21 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
23 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
24 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
25 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 683 923
New York 681 3,431
Maryland 352 341
New Jersey 332 727
District of Columbia 234 33
Delaware 201 71

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 773
Humanities 448
Individualized Studies 367

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