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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the #30 most popular major in the country with 2,680 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college 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 & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #6, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #8, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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#9

St John's College

Annapolis, MD

With a ranking of #9, St John’s College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges 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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

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