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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 45,290 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,587 and $17,772 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 475 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UPenn Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 65 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Full Stony Brook University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. CSI is a fairly large public school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSI Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 1 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.

Full UD Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#7

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers University - Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Towson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 11 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#10

St John's College

Annapolis, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

St John’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St John’s College is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 27 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

St. John’s Annapolis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. John’s Annapolis are $19,316, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. John’s Annapolis Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 73 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 11 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

Full St John’s University - New York Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#7 in overall quality

Fordham University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

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#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

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#16

The New School

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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