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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 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.

The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New York to see which online bachelor's 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 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 analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online 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.

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

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Excelsior College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#3

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Molloy College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.

Of the 25 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Molloy, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Molloy College Report

#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SUNY Empire State College Report

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 4 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).

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