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

18 Colleges
$28,854 Avg Salary
$15,992 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 Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs 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 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 online school in New York for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $10,134 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from BCC carry an average student debtload of $7,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New York list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at HVCC take out an average of $9,591 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at Mohawk Valley Community 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. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MVCC take out is $11,393.

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The excellent online programs at Corning Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Corning Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Corning.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Corning Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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Jefferson Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Jefferson Community College take out an average of $11,209 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SUNY Broome carry an average student debtload of $11,770.

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Adirondack Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school located in the suburb of Queensbury.

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Genesee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. GCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Batavia.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from GCC carry an average student debtload of $10,500.

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#10

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Ulster did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SUNY Ulster take out $9,007 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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

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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 18 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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