Liberal Arts And General Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on liberal arts and general studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 224 liberal arts and general studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to liberal arts and general studies than St Johns College Maryland. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees St Johns College Maryland awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sarah Lawrence College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 75% of the degrees granted here, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bergen Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 75% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,322 graduates in the most recent year.
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Burlington County College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Mount Laurel, Burlington County College is a public institution. About 65% of the degrees Burlington County College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,348 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Ocean County College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a public university. About 57% of the degrees Ocean County College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 872 graduates in the most recent year.
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Howard Community College placed #6 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a public institution. About 54% of the degrees Howard Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 635 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia Greene Community College comes in at #7 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Columbia Greene Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Hudson. At this school, roughly 52% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northern Pennsylvania Regional College placed #8 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Warren, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 52% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Corning Community College comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a public institution. About 51% of the degrees Corning Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Southern Maryland landed the #10 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. College Of Southern Maryland is a public school located in the rural area of La Plata. At this school, roughly 45% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 581 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carroll Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public institution. About 44% of the degrees Carroll Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 232 graduates in the most recent year.
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Warren County Community College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Washington, Warren County Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 42% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 42% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year.
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Garrett College landed the #14 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of McHenry, Garrett College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harford Community College comes in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 410 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ulster County Community College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Ulster County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge. At this school, roughly 40% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year.
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Nassau Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public university. About 40% of the degrees Nassau Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 819 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jefferson Community College comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cayuga County Community College placed #19 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Cayuga County Community College is a public school located in the town of Auburn. About 38% of the degrees Cayuga County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,084 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dutchess Community College placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 274 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chesapeake College comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boricua College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Boricua College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 36% of the degrees Boricua College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Adirondack Community College landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Adirondack Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Queensbury. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Cuny Bronx Community College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. At this school, roughly 35% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 332 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for liberal arts and general studies this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
