2024 Best Humanities Schools in New York
28
Colleges in New York
3,544
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #37 in popularity,
humanities is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Humanities Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,544 degrees in humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Humanities School
Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Humanities 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.
Pick Your Humanities Degree Level
The humanities 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 Humanities Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for Humanities in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of humanities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Humanities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
52
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in humanities has to look into New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 about 52 humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from New York University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
48
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in humanities needs to check out The King's College. TKC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #726 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TKC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 48 humanities students who graduated with this degree at TKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
203
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in humanities needs to look into Suffolk County Community College. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #945 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 203 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Suffolk County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
990
Humanities Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Nassau Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in humanities. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #981 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 990 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
31st
Most Popular In NY
St John's University - New York is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #592 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.
There were about 10 humanities students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from St John’s University - New York
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
241
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1234 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockland Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 241 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Rockland Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In NY
North Country Community College is a small public college located in the town of Saranac Lake. This college ranks 1980th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.
There were approximately 22 humanities students who graduated with this degree at North Country Community College in the most recent data year.
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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 colleges nationwide means SUNY Ulster is a great school overall.
There were roughly 29 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Ulster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from SUNY Ulster
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
132
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 120th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 132 humanities students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Dutchess Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
78
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located 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 roughly 78 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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