Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Jersey
We have created a 2019 ranking of the best colleges in New Jersey that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 34 Liberal Arts schools located within New Jersey. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Jersey for 2019
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| 1 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
Bergen Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 2,005 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 2,004 Associate's degrees, and 1 Certificates degree. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 2 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Pemberton, NJ |
Rowan College at Burlington County offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 959 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 957 Associate's degrees, and 2 Certificates degrees. |
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| 3 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
Camden County College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 696 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 696 Associate's degrees. |
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| 4 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
Middlesex County College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 663 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 663 Associate's degrees. |
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| 5 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ |
Hudson County Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a mid sized city. In 2015, 533 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 533 Associate's degrees. |
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| 6 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
Union County College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 607 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 607 Associate's degrees. |
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| 7 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
Ocean County College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 530 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 530 Associate's degrees. |
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| 8 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ |
Passaic County Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 548 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 400 Associate's degrees, and 148 Certificates degrees. |
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| 9 | Rowan College at Gloucester County | Sewell, NJ |
Rowan College at Gloucester County offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 369 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 369 Associate's degrees. |
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| 10 | Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ |
Mercer County Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 260 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 260 Associate's degrees. |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in New Jersey
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 14,585 |
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Rowan College at Burlington County Pemberton, NJ |
2/5
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35 : 1 | 8,762 |
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Camden County College Blackwood, NJ |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 11,263 |
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Middlesex County College Edison, NJ |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 11,662 |
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Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ |
3/5
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35 : 1 | 9,051 |
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Union County College Cranford, NJ |
3/5
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38 : 1 | 11,220 |
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Ocean County College Toms River, NJ |
2/5
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38 : 1 | 8,663 |
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Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ |
2/5
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34 : 1 | 8,389 |
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Rowan College at Gloucester County Sewell, NJ |
2/5
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46 : 1 | 6,836 |
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Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 7,979 |
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Rowan University Glassboro, NJ |
3/5
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19 : 1 | 16,155 |
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Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ |
2/5
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40 : 1 | 13,835 |
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Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ |
2/5
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35 : 1 | 8,099 |
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Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ |
2/5
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34 : 1 | 6,361 |
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County College of Morris Randolph, NJ |
3/5
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30 : 1 | 8,026 |
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Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 5,069 |
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Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 2,732 |
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Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 6,026 |
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Cumberland County College Vineland, NJ |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 3,453 |
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Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 9,824 |
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Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ |
3/5
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16 : 1 | 6,408 |
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Stockton University Galloway, NJ |
3/5
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22 : 1 | 8,674 |
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Centenary College Hackettstown, NJ |
5/5
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19 : 1 | 2,284 |
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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ |
5/5
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21 : 1 | 8,652 |
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Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 6,394 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for New Jersey Schools
New Jersey Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 2,004 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Bergen Community College | 0 | 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | 0 | 957 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean County College | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passaic County Community College | 148 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brookdale Community College | 0 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 1 Certificates
- 9 Associate's
- 1 Bachelor's
- 1 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in New Jersey?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 24 Colleges | 9,021 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 7 Colleges | 262 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 6 Colleges | 158 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 5 Colleges | 28 Graduates |