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Best Schools for Humanities in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Humanities
Leading the list is Georgetown University, our #1 school for humanities. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 14 humanities degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Georgetown University earn around $66,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the top schools for humanities. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 64 humanities students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $39,652 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans.
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Seton Hall University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of South Orange. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 62 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $36,993 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for humanities. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 12 humanities degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $56,926 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,467.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in humanities, ranking #5. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 humanities degrees were awarded at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn a median of $43,545 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,678 to complete this degree.
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Thomas Edison State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This large public university is located in the city of Trenton. Thomas Edison State College awarded about 65 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Thomas Edison State College earn a median of $50,152 early in their careers. Thomas Edison State College graduates carry a median of $17,883 in student loans.
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Saint Vincent College placed #7 among the best humanities schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Latrobe. About 69% of students finish within six years. Saint Vincent College awarded about 14 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Saint Vincent College earn around $54,916 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Vincent College graduates carry a median of $26,986 in student loans.
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Nassau Community College landed the #8 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. About 713 humanities degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of $27,510 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Suny Westchester Community College earned the #9 position for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 285 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Suny Westchester Community College earn around $30,417 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Montclair State University came in at #10 for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Montclair State University awarded about 13 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Montclair State University earn around $22,201 in the first couple years of their career. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans.
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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #11 spot for humanities this year. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 78 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $28,464 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,046.
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Rockland Community College earned the #12 position for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 158 humanities degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $21,840 in their early career. Rockland Community College graduates carry a median of $8,390 in student loans.
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Roberts Wesleyan College earned the #13 position for humanities this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Roberts Wesleyan College awarded about 14 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $30,102 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,236 to complete this degree.
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Orange County Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Orange County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Middletown. About 123 humanities degrees were awarded at Orange County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Orange County Community College earn around $20,630 in the first couple years of their career. Orange County Community College graduates carry a median of $10,625 in student loans.
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Adirondack Community College landed the #15 spot for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Queensbury, Adirondack Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 67 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Adirondack Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $31,590 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,075 to complete this degree.
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Dutchess Community College came in at #16 for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 66 humanities degrees were awarded at Dutchess Community College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Dutchess Community College earn a median of $22,095 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Bucks County Community College placed #17 among the best humanities schools. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public institution. Bucks County Community College awarded about 12 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Bucks County Community College earn a median of $24,235 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,426 to complete this degree.
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Niagara County Community College earned the #18 position for humanities this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. About 44 humanities degrees were awarded at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Niagara County Community College earn around $22,942 in the first couple years of their career. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans.
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Corning Community College placed #19 among the best humanities schools. Set in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Corning Community College awarded about 112 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Corning Community College earn around $26,679 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Onondaga Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 86 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Onondaga Community College generally make around $22,966. Onondaga Community College graduates carry a median of $10,950 in student loans.
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Ulster County Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the rural area of Stone Ridge, Ulster County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 16 humanities degrees were awarded at Ulster County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $24,015 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750.
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Schenectady County Community College placed #22 among the best humanities schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Schenectady. There were roughly 40 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Schenectady County Community College in the most recent data year.
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Genesee Community College came in at #23 for humanities this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Batavia. There were roughly 12 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Genesee Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Genesee Community College generally make around $22,079. Students borrow a median of $10,064 to complete this degree.
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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #24 spot for humanities this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Utica. Mohawk Valley Community College awarded about 41 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Mohawk Valley Community College earn around $23,618 in the first couple years of their career. Mohawk Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,100 in student loans.
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Jamestown Community College landed the #25 spot for humanities this year. Jamestown Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Jamestown. There were roughly 34 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Jamestown Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $23,757 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,280.
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Rest of the Top 30 Humanities Schools
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