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2024 Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
263 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in liberal arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 263 master's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York The liberal studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Liberal Arts in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Liberal Studies

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts has to check out New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from New York University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Annual Graduates

Stony Brook University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Stony Brook University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

The Graduate Center, CUNY is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from The Graduate Center, CUNY

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

The New School is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in liberal arts. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from The New School

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in liberal arts has to look into Excelsior University. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Excelsior University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

CSI is a large public college located in the city of Staten Island.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from College of Staten Island CUNY


 

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 607 29
Maryland 363 64
New Jersey 346 12
District of Columbia 334 15
Delaware 151 1

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

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