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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York

61 Colleges in New York
19,182 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,854 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 61 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 19,182 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies 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 liberal arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Liberal Arts

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
690 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. 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 690 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from New York University earn $10,908 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,878 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Excelsior University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Excelsior University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1878 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior University in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Excelsior University earn $16,518 more than the average liberal arts grad.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
46.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Stony Brook University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the 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 about 121 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Stony Brook University receive an earnings boost of approximately $37,966 above the typical income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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The King's College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$44,000 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The King's College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of New York, TKC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 726th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 71 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at TKC in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from The King's College get an earnings boost of approximately $15,146 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$36,322 Median Starting Salary

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 136 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology receive an earnings boost of about $7,468 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,784 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 1784 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $24,009 in the first couple years of working.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
963 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,618 Median Starting Salary

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 about 963 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients typically earn an average of $25,618 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$47,383 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were approximately 115 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from The Graduate Center, CUNY make $18,529 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.

There were approximately 210 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $28,701 for their early career.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,139 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,141 Median Starting Salary

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 1139 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients typically make about $24,141 at the beginning of their careers.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 The New School New York, NY
11 Union College New York Schenectady, NY
12 Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY
13 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
14 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY
15 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,567
Maryland 279 9,514
New Jersey 273 9,619
District of Columbia 188 145
Delaware 175 649

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 10,128
General Studies 4,536
Humanities 3,544
Individualized Studies 974

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