2023 Best Value General Education Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value General Education Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Empire State College to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in New York. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Empire are $7,630 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $23,886 in student debt.
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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Binghamton University are $10,390 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University at Albany is a great value for general education students. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UAlbany undergraduate students pay an average of $10,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattanville College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Manhattanville undergraduate students pay an average of $40,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per year.
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Canisius College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Canisius are $30,910 a year.
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Nazareth College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nazareth are $37,590 per year.
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Le Moyne College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. LeMoyne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
LeMoyne undergraduate students pay an average of $36,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hofstra University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Hofstra undergraduate students pay an average of $51,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Mercy College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercy are $20,734 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
| Maryland | 1,286 |
| New Jersey | 702 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 134 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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