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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$30,635 Avg Salary
$19,425 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent 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 suburb of Stony Brook.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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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#10

St John's College

Annapolis, MD

St John’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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

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 17 schools only.

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