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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #94 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Bank Street College of Education to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Manhattanville College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#4

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazareth College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. LeMoyne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

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#9

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #9, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 861
Maryland 1,145
New Jersey 366
District of Columbia 25
Delaware 84

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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