Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Elmwood Park, NJ (2026)

Elmwood Park, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Elmwood Park has a population of about 21,287. Median household income is $100,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $124,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Elmwood Park

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

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.

Elmwood Park at a Glance

Other Elmwood Park-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Garfield, NJ – 1.9 mi away (31,876 pop)
• Fair Lawn, NJ – 2.1 mi away (33,453 pop)
• Paterson, NJ – 2.3 mi away (147,000 pop)
• Lodi, NJ – 2.7 mi away (24,778 pop)
• Passaic, NJ – 3.3 mi away (70,635 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Elmwood Park, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Elmwood Park. The closest is Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Hunter College (12.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Elmwood Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Elmwood Park are: Management Analyst ($124,390), Technical Writer ($111,050), Editor ($102,120). 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 Garfield instead of Elmwood Park?

Garfield, NJ is 1.9 miles from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Elmwood Park’s median household income of $100,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmwood Park 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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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.