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2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$38,005 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,282 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Empire State College the best value school in New York for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $7,630 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $26,772 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the # 2 spot on the list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparkill.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STAC are $35,300 per year.

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#3

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Niagara University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 15% of our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

NYU undergraduate students pay an average of $56,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, NYU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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#6

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

With a ranking of #6, Keuka College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Keuka College undergraduate students pay an average of $35,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools 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 6 schools only.

  • 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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