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

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

Check out the 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 Suffolk County Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 963 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BMCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at SUNY Westchester Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bayside.

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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Bronx Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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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#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

Of the 485 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSI, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #9, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 453 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Monroe Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#10

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

With a ranking of #10, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#11

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
12 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
13 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
14 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
14 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • 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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