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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York

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$28,854 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Top New York Schools 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 degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

The New School

New York, NY

The excellent programs at The New School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York list. STJ is a fairly 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 liberal arts general studies programs. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

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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 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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