Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Maryland, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in Maryland awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 225 degrees, 6.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Morgan State University graduated the most (97, 10.4% of its class). 4 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is Coppin State University at 46%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Maryland
Every Maryland college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan State University | Public | 97 | 10.4% | 82% | 1060 |
| 2 | Frostburg State University | Public | 48 | 5.9% | 89% | 1100 |
| 3 | Salisbury University | Public | 45 | 3.1% | 87% | 1250 |
| 4 | Coppin State University | Public | 24 | 8.1% | 46% | 1020 |
| 5 | Washington Adventist University | Private | 11 | 8.6% | 46% | 1120 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Maryland
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Maryland?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Maryland are Morgan State University (97), Frostburg State University (48), Salisbury University (45). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Maryland college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Maryland offer liberal arts and general studies?
5 four-year colleges in Maryland awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 4 public and 1 private, for 225 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Maryland?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Maryland residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.