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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

77 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our 2023 rankings named Suffolk County Community College the most popular school in New York for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,450.

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#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $11,917 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BMCC take out $10,988 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kingsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from KCC take out $9,958 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 77 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Westchester Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

Women make up 66% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from SUNY Westchester Community College take out $12,474 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Queensborough Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

Of the 644 students majoring in liberal arts at QCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at QCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,627.

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Bronx Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 74% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at BCC take out an average of $9,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at CSI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,702.

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,219. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $117.

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#10

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

With a ranking of #10, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 410 students majoring in liberal arts at LaGuardia, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,351.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at LaGuardia Community College Report

#11

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at DCC take out an average of $11,507 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
12 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
13 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
14 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY
14 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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