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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

73 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor'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 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular school in New York for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 1,621 students majoring in liberal arts at Excelsior College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Excelsior College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,489.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NYU take out $20,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $961.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at New York University Report

#3

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sarah Lawrence College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Liberal Arts majors at Sarah Lawrence take out an average of $20,377 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $557, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 73 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

About 85% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 15% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $18,226.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at The City College of New York Report

#5

The New School

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The New School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 125 students majoring in liberal arts at New School University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at New School University take out an average of $30,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Women make up 69% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Buffalo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,165. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $176.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in liberal arts at RIT, 54% are male and 46% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $28,068 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $557, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#8

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#9

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

With a ranking of #9, Purchase College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.

About 57% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 43% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Purchase College take out an average of $22,845 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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#10

The King's College

New York, NY

The King’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. TKC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 69% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at TKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,780. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $379.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at The King’s College Report

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
12 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
13 Pace University - New York New York, NY
14 Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY
14 SUNY Cortland Cortland, 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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