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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

In 2020-2021, 604 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #102 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manhattanville College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school 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 fairly large public school located in the 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 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 #6 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. 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

Adelphi University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,014
Maryland 1,286
New Jersey 702
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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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