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2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland

19 Colleges in Maryland
2,234 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,234 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies
Master's Degrees in Liberal Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Liberal Studies

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
68 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Chesapeake College. Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chesapeake College is a great college overall.

There were about 68 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
262 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in liberal arts has to take a look at Montgomery College. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 262 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts Program Name

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St John's College
Annapolis, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD
139 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

St John's College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Annapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #286 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. John's Annapolis is a great college overall.

There were approximately 139 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St. John's Annapolis in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD
143 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Anne Arundel Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. AACC is a large public college located in the suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 143 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
125 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were about 125 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
149 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 149 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
57 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Frederick. This college ranks 22nd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 57 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in General Studies Program Name

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
188 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #625 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 188 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MD
31 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baltimore City Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 31 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MD
45 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #453 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 10,057
Pennsylvania 978 2,195
New Jersey 614 8,232
District of Columbia 441 107
Delaware 345 148

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 6,141
General Studies 765
Humanities 10

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