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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$27,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 19,150 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Excelsior College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year.

The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Medgar Evers College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Medgar undergraduate students pay an average of $7,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Medgar Evers College Report

#5

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SUNY Cortland Report

#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, Buffalo State did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Plattsburgh are $8,931 a year.

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#8

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baruch are $7,464 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Baruch College Report

#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSI are $7,490 per year.

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#10

Maria College of Albany

Albany, NY

Maria College of Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Maria College of Albany is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maria College of Albany are $16,035 per year.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 9,619
Pennsylvania 3,589
Maryland 9,515
Delaware 649
District of Columbia 145

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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