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2024 Best General Education Schools in New York

13 Colleges in New York
607 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. Combined, these schools handed out 607 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,612 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country 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 roughly 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from New York University get an earnings boost of around $7,370 over the typical earnings of general education majors.

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

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

Niagara University is a great decision for students interested in 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 about 136 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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
$25,449 Median Student Debt

Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the country 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 about 14 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
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every 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 city of New York.

There were approximately 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent data year.

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 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 approximately 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the 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 about 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized 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 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Education Degrees Awarded
$33,185 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 111 general education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $33,185.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
47.4% Growth in Graduates

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 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at STAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

Located in the 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 approximately 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at Manhattanville in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Manhattanville 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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 960
Maryland 279 1,251
New Jersey 273 701
District of Columbia 188 75
Delaware 175 134

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

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 607

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Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 6,464
Teacher Education Subject Specific 5,543
Special Education 4,329
Educational Administration 3,715
Teaching Assistants 1,206
Teaching English or French 1,034
Student Counseling 878
Instructional Media Design 414
Multilingual Education 401
Curriculum & Instruction 299

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