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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked #74 in the country. In fact 2,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#9

St John's College

Annapolis, MD

St John’s College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 395
Pennsylvania 69
Maryland 98
New Jersey 12
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 1

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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