2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in New York
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Adelphi University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in education at Adelphi, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 19 students majoring in education at University at Buffalo, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St Lawrence University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 65% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Mount Saint Vincent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Manhattanville College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
Bank Street College of Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in education at Bank Street College of Education, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Elmira College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Elmira, Elmira is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
Of the 4 students majoring in education at Binghamton University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to 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 19 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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