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Most Focused General Education Schools in New York

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General Education is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general education in New York, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 21 schools in New York that offer general education awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in New York

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general education in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 21 Most Focused General Education Schools

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Leading the list of the most focused general education schools is Niagara University. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Niagara University

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College Of Mount Saint Vincent is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bronx, College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for College Of Mount Saint Vincent

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College ranks #3 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Saint Thomas Aquinas College awards are in general education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Saint Thomas Aquinas College

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public university. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Suny Empire State College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public school located in the city of Long Island City. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Elmira College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Elmira, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Elmira College awards are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Elmira College

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University placed #7 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Adelphi University awards are in general education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Adelphi University

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Bank Street College Of Education landed the #8 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Bank Street College Of Education awards are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Bank Street College Of Education

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Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #9 spot among the most focused general education schools. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. About 2% of the degrees Hobart William Smith Colleges awards are in general education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Colgate University

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Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Cuny Bronx Community College

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Mercy College

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College comes in at #13 for general education focus this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in general education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Vassar College

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Manhattanville College placed #14 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Manhattanville College awards are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Manhattanville College

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in general education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Barnard College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University placed #16 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Syracuse University

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University Of Rochester comes in at #17 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Rochester awards are in general education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at University Of Rochester

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University At Buffalo comes in at #18 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University At Buffalo awards are in general education, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University At Buffalo

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University comes in at #19 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Hofstra University

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Suny At Binghamton placed #20 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Suny At Binghamton

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.1% of the degrees New York University awards are in general education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at New York University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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