Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Summit, NJ (2026)

Summit, New Jersey has a population of about 22,512. The city’s median household income is $199,107 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 207 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Summit. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $110,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Summit

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 207 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Summit. Distances are calculated from Summit city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Summit

Summit 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 2024 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.

Summit at a Glance

Other Summit-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Westfield, NJ – 4.5 mi away (30,206 pop)
• Roselle, NJ – 7.0 mi away (21,625 pop)
• Plainfield, NJ – 7.4 mi away (50,636 pop)
• North Plainfield, NJ – 7.6 mi away (22,073 pop)
• Rahway, NJ – 8.6 mi away (29,451 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Summit, NJ?

Our directory has 207 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Summit. The closest is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Cranford, NJ (4.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Rutgers University-Newark (10.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Summit are: Management Analyst ($110,950), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($104,270), Editor ($99,220). 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 Westfield instead of Summit?

Westfield, NJ is 4.5 miles from Summit 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 Summit an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Summit’s median household income of $199,107 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summit 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.

Related Resources

• Online Liberal Arts Programs in New Jersey
• Main Liberal Arts Degree Guide
• Liberal Arts Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.