by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,572 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
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 schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.
It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from New York University
Georgetown University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Georgetown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to look into Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Villanova University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to check out Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Drexel University
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Delaware
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of Annapolis, St. John's Annapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from St John’s College
Union College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Schenectady.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Union College New York
Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Stockton University
Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 3,414 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 914 |
| Maryland | 370 | 318 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 821 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 30 |
| Delaware | 224 | 102 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 578 |
| Individualized Studies | 335 |
| Humanities | 313 |