2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in New Jersey
23
Colleges in New Jersey
8,055
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,055 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in New Jersey
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New Jersey Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
1,609
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Bergen Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bergen Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1609 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Bergen Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NJ
135
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Stockton University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #541 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.
There were about 135 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Stockton University
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
22nd
Most Popular In NJ
68
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
461
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ocean County College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #611 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OCC is a great college overall.
There were about 461 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Ocean County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
1,107
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #777 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RCBC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1107 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at RCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Rowan College at Burlington County
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
449
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #516 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TESU is a great university overall.
There were about 449 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Thomas Edison State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In NJ
46
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in General Studies from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
521
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #771 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.
There were about 521 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Middlesex County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NJ
173
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.
There were roughly 173 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Essex County College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
460
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #797 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Union County College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 460 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Union County College
