2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New York
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in New York to see which 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 Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found Niagara University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
After completing their degree, education graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $23,886.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Adelphi University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New York ranking. 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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University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
With a ranking of #6, St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparkill.
Read full report on General Education at St. Thomas Aquinas College
Vassar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New York ranking. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at The Colleges take out is $27,000.
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 25 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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