Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $94,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Atlantic City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Atlantic City. Distances are calculated from Atlantic City city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Atlantic City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$62,200	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$62,892
Management Analyst	$94,300	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$95,349
Technical Writer	$73,720	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$74,540
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$59,830	NJ statewide	$60,495
Editor	$73,030	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$73,842
Training and Development Specialist	$56,940	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$57,573
Human Resources Specialist	$77,380	Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$78,241

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,486	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$36,220	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Atlantic County	228 workers, 33 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Atlantic City-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Pleasantville, NJ – 3.5 mi away (20,492 pop)
Vineland, NJ – 29.7 mi away (94,943 pop)
Millville, NJ – 32.2 mi away (28,059 pop)
Camden, NJ – 51.9 mi away (74,420 pop)
Lewes, DE – 55.7 mi away (27,008 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ (42.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Widener University (58.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Atlantic City are: Management Analyst ($94,300), Human Resources Specialist ($77,380), Technical Writer ($73,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atlantic City an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Atlantic City

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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