2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 19,150 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for liberal arts 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.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Stony Brook are $13,838 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The Graduate Center graduate students pay an average of $10,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Staten Island CUNY. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSI are $11,650 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Master’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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NYU is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts in New York.
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With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at STJ are $31,516 a year.
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The New School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at New School University are $49,136 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
| Maryland | 9,515 |
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
| Delaware | 649 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.