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2024 Best General Education Schools in New York

13 Colleges in New York
766 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,242 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 766 degrees in general education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in New York The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Education 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 education degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17.4% Growth in Graduates
$46,612 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 general education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of around $7,370 over the average income of general education graduates.

More information about a degree in general education from New York University

2
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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
137 Education Degrees Awarded

Niagara University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 137 general education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Niagara University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general education needs to take a look at Bank Street College of Education. Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.

There were about 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Bank Street College of Education

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NY

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 general education students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
62.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Education Degrees Awarded
29.7% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public college located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 52nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 158 general education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,185.

More information about a degree in general education from SUNY Empire State College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Manhattanville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Manhattanville College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

STAC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Sparkill. This college ranks 114th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at STAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from St. Thomas Aquinas College

Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334960
Maryland2791,251
New Jersey273701
District of Columbia18875
Delaware175134

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Education766

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Majors Similar to Education

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific5,922
Teacher Education Subject Specific5,653
Special Education4,242
Educational Administration3,810
Teaching Assistants1,194
Teaching English or French1,013
Student Counseling857
Instructional Media Design419
Multilingual Education367
Curriculum & Instruction348

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