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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 395 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the #55 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

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

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

The New School

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

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#7

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 69
Maryland 98
New Jersey 12
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 1

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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