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

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master'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 24 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NYU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College at Brockport is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

About 81% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 19% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at St John’s University - New York 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. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

Of the 11 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at STJ, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 80% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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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 24 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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