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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges in Maryland
1,697 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,697 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Annual Graduates

Chesapeake College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Chesapeake College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
258 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Montgomery College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Rockville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Montgomery College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Anne Arundel Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into Community College of Baltimore County. CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Community College of Baltimore County

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Annual Graduates

HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Hagerstown.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hagerstown Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Frederick Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Howard Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Baltimore City Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Annual Graduates

CSM is a small public college located in the rural area of La Plata.More information about a associate in liberal arts from College of Southern Maryland

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Annual Graduates

Carroll Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Westminster.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Carroll Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 429 6,380
Pennsylvania 379 1,252
New Jersey 249 7,399
Delaware 96 45
District of Columbia 46 56

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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
Individualized Studies 5,319
General Studies 707

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