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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey

26 Colleges in New Jersey
9,638 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,695 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,638 degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in New Jersey

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

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Liberal Arts

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Seton Hall University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Seton Hall University earn $4,667 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
660 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in liberal arts general studies needs to look into Thomas Edison State University. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #394 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TESU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 660 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Thomas Edison State University get an earnings boost of around $16,260 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
371 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$41,144 Median Starting Salary

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. 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 #844 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 371 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $12,449 above the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,175 Median Starting Salary

Rowan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 154 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Rowan University earn a boost of approximately $5,480 over the typical income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,876 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bergen Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1876 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients typically make about $23,408 in the first five years of their career.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Rider University make $12,516 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
29.8% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Rutgers University - Camden receive an earnings boost of approximately $13,078 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,007 Median Starting Salary

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Stockton University get $8,312 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
970 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,149 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 24th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 970 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at RCBC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn about $23,149 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,530 Median Starting Salary

William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were about 68 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from William Paterson University of New Jersey receive an earnings boost of around $2,835 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,567
New York 333 19,078
Maryland 279 9,514
District of Columbia 188 145
Delaware 175 649

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 8,242
General Studies 1,045
Humanities 303
Individualized Studies 48

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