2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in New York
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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the most popular school in New York for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very 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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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 large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 24 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 24 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. STJ is a 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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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 city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 44% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Lehman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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University at Buffalo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the 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 Related Majors
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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