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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 12 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe Community College the most popular school in New York for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fulton-Montgomery Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at FM, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Jamestown Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jamestown.

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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#4

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Ulster landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Genesee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. GCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Batavia.

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Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

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North Country Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Saranac Lake, North Country Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Cayuga County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Auburn, Cayuga Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Niagara County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

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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 12 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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