2024 Best General Studies Schools in New York
29
Colleges in New York
3,853
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,853 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured General Studies Programs
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Best Schools for General Studies in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in General Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,178
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #945 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 1178 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Suffolk County Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
320
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Monroe Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1684 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 320 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Monroe Community CollegeAny student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to check out North Country Community College. North Country Community College is a small public college located in the town of Saranac Lake. This college ranks 1980th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were roughly 19 general studies students who graduated with this degree at North Country Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from North Country Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
117
General Studies Degrees Awarded
SUNY Ulster is a good option for students interested in a degree in general studies. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1817 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Ulster is a great school overall.
There were about 117 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Ulster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from SUNY UlsterAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
163
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1915 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 163 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Dutchess Community CollegeLocated in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1806 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Niagara County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Niagara County Community CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
95
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #1764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Buffalo State is a great school overall.
There were approximately 95 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Buffalo StateAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
179
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1578 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 179 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Hudson Valley Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
298
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Erie Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #1825 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Erie Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 298 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Erie Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
37
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Jefferson Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Watertown. This college ranks 130th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 37 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Jefferson Community College