2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in New York
46
Colleges in New York
10,128
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 46 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,128 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
The liberal 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 the Best Liberal Arts Schools in New York.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of liberal studies 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 Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
632
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 632 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,877
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Excelsior University. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Excelsior University is a great university overall.
There were about 1877 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Excelsior University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
121
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Stony Brook University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 121 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Stony Brook University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In NY
53
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 53 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
963
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 963 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
115
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.
There were about 115 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.
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RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were about 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
210
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.
There were about 210 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
70
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 64th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 70 liberal arts 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
14th
Most Popular In NY
129
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were roughly 129 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
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