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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in Maryland

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on liberal arts and general studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 31 schools in Maryland that offer liberal arts and general studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in Maryland, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to liberal arts and general studies than St Johns College Maryland. Set in the suburb of Annapolis, St Johns College Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. 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. See more about liberal arts and general studies at St Johns College Maryland

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A rank of #2 makes Howard Community College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 54% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 635 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Howard Community College

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A rank of #3 makes College Of Southern Maryland one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. College Of Southern Maryland is a public school located in the rural area of La Plata. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 45% of the degrees granted here, or about 581 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at College Of Southern Maryland

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Carroll Community College ranks #4 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public university. 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. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Carroll Community College

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Garrett College
McHenry, MD

Garrett College ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. 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. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Garrett College

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Harford Community College comes in at #6 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Harford Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Bel Air. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 410 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Harford Community College

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Chesapeake College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Chesapeake College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 900 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Montgomery College

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Hagerstown Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, Hagerstown Community College is a public university. About 32% of the degrees Hagerstown Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Hagerstown Community College

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Prince Georges Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Prince Georges Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Largo. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 454 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Prince Georges Community College

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Cecil College
North East, MD

Cecil College placed #11 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Cecil College is a public school located in the rural area of North East. About 27% of the degrees Cecil College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Cecil College

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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #12 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public university. About 24% of the degrees The Community College Of Baltimore County awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 629 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Anne Arundel Community College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 538 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Anne Arundel Community College

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Allegany College Of Maryland placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Allegany College Of Maryland is a public school located in the town of Cumberland. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Allegany College Of Maryland

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Frederick Community College comes in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Frederick Community College

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Baltimore City Community College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Baltimore City Community College

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Wor Wic Community College comes in at #17 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor Wic Community College is a public institution. About 16% of the degrees Wor Wic Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Wor Wic Community College

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University Of Maryland University College comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 2,577 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Maryland University College

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Washington Adventist University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Washington Adventist University

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Morgan State University landed the #20 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Morgan State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. About 8% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Morgan State University

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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland

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Coppin State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Coppin State University

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Frostburg State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Frostburg State University

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Washington College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Salisbury University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Salisbury University

Rest of the Top 31 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to liberal arts and general studies:

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Hood College
Frederick, MD
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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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