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2023 Best General Education Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$39,242 Avg Salary
$25,584 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the best school in New York for general education students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $25,449.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bank Street College of Education is a great place for general education students. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparkill.

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#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Niagara University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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#8

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #9, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#10

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Canisius College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 18 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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