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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

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 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New York to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

Our analysis found Bronx Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online associate degree in New York. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

About 74% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Out of the 17 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Of the 331 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at HVCC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 17 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 68% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mohawk Valley Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

Of the 308 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at MVCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Out of the 17 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Corning Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Corning Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Corning.

Of the 213 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Corning Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Corning Community College Report

Jefferson Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.

About 74% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 26% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Jefferson Community College Report

#7

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SUNY Broome Report

Adirondack Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school located in the small suburb of Queensbury.

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

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Genesee Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Genesee Community College Report

#10

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

SUNY Ulster ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

Of the 142 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SUNY Ulster, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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

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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 17 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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