by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across New York, there were 4,536 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,265 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,256 and $16,406 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general studies.
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The general studies 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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york associate degree general studies students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 1,405 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia-Greene Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia-Greene Community College is located in Hudson, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia-Greene Community College General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boricua College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 62 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York. Fulton-Montgomery Community College is located in Johnstown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Studies at Fulton-Montgomery Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Ulster. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York. Located in Stone Ridge, New York, this small public school handed out 101 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. This small school is located in Dryden, New York, and it awarded 119 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 410 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Genesee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #8. GCC is a public institution located in Batavia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 132 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 344 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 181 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Mohawk Valley Community College
Herkimer County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. Herkimer College is a public institution located in Herkimer, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Herkimer County Community College General Studies Report
SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #12. Binghamton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.
Dutchess Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 153 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Dutchess Community College
Jefferson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Jamestown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 78 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Adirondack Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Queensbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #17. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 193 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Farmingdale State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 228 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Studies at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Onondaga Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Morrisville State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Morrisville State College is located in Morrisville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Studies at Morrisville State College
Corning Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking. Located in Corning, New York, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Corning Community College
North Country Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York ranking, coming in at #22. North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Canton ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 39 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. SUNY Delhi is a public institution located in Delhi, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clinton Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in New York list. Clinton Community College is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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