Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 639 degrees, 3.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Stockton University graduated the most (193, 9.4% of its class). 6 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is Rutgers-Camden at 66%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey 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 | Stockton University | Public | 193 | 9.4% | 89% | 1200 |
| 2 | Rowan University | Public | 183 | 4.4% | 78% | 1260 |
| 3 | Seton Hall University | Private | 68 | 5.7% | 73% | 1310 |
| 4 | William Paterson University | Public | 67 | 3.5% | 90% | 1180 |
| 5 | Montclair State University | Public | 51 | 1.4% | 88% | 1190 |
| 6 | Rutgers-Camden | Public | 34 | 3.1% | 66% | 1180 |
| 7 | Rider University | Private | 28 | 3.8% | 79% | 1170 |
| 8 | Kean University | Public | 15 | 0.6% | 76% | 1180 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in New Jersey are Stockton University (193), Rowan University (183), Seton Hall University (68). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey 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 New Jersey offer liberal arts and general studies?
8 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 6 public and 2 private, for 639 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in New Jersey?
At the 6 public universities on this list, New Jersey 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.