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2026 Best Humanities Schools in New York

25 Colleges in the United States
2,191 Humanities Degrees Awarded
$26,806 Avg Early-Career Salary

Humanities programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for humanities students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Humanities in New York

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

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 64 humanities degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of New York University earn a median of $39,652 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at New York University

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Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, which ranked #2. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public school located in the city of New York. 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. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice generally make around $43,545. Typical student debt for the program is $12,678. See the full humanities program report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 713 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Nassau Community College earn around $27,510 in the first couple years of their career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for Nassau Community College

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Suny Westchester Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 285 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $30,417 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764. See the full humanities program report for Suny Westchester Community College

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Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at Hudson Valley Community College, which ranked #5. 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. Humanities graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $28,464 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,046. See the full humanities program report for Hudson Valley Community College

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Rockland Community College landed the #6 spot for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Rockland Community College awarded about 158 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Rockland Community College earn a median of $21,840 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,390. Get the full humanities details for Rockland Community College

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Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #7 for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 14 humanities degrees were awarded at Roberts Wesleyan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Roberts Wesleyan College generally make around $30,102. Students borrow a median of $23,236 to complete this degree. Read more about the humanities program at Roberts Wesleyan College

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Orange County Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the suburb of Middletown, Orange County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 123 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Orange County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Orange County Community College generally make around $20,630. Orange County Community College graduates carry a median of $10,625 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at Orange County Community College

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Adirondack Community College landed the #9 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Queensbury, Adirondack Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Adirondack Community College awarded about 67 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Adirondack Community College earn a median of $31,590 early in their careers. Adirondack Community College graduates carry a median of $14,075 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at Adirondack Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College earned the #10 position for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 66 humanities degrees were awarded at Dutchess Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $22,095 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in humanities from Dutchess Community College

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Niagara County Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Niagara County Community College awarded about 44 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of $22,942 early in their careers. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans. Get the full humanities details for Niagara County Community College

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Corning Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Corning. Corning Community College awarded about 112 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Corning Community College earn a median of $26,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the humanities program at Corning Community College

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Onondaga Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 86 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $22,966 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,950. See the full humanities program report for Onondaga Community College

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Ulster County Community College came in at #14 for humanities this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Stone Ridge. There were roughly 16 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Ulster County Community College in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Ulster County Community College earn a median of $24,015 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750. See the full humanities program report for Ulster County Community College

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Schenectady County Community College landed the #15 spot for humanities this year. Schenectady County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Schenectady. Schenectady County Community College awarded about 40 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. See the full humanities program report for Schenectady County Community College

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Genesee Community College landed the #16 spot for humanities this year. Located in the town of Batavia, Genesee Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 humanities degrees were awarded at Genesee Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Genesee Community College generally make around $22,079. Typical student debt for the program is $10,064. Read more about the humanities program at Genesee Community College

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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Located in the city of Utica, Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Mohawk Valley Community College awarded about 41 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Mohawk Valley Community College generally make around $23,618. Typical student debt for the program is $11,100. See the full humanities program report for Mohawk Valley Community College

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Jamestown Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Jamestown. Jamestown Community College awarded about 34 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Jamestown Community College earn around $23,757 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,280 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in humanities from Jamestown Community College

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Columbia Greene Community College earned the #19 position for humanities this year. Columbia Greene Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Hudson. Columbia Greene Community College awarded about 32 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Columbia Greene Community College generally make around $28,342. Columbia Greene Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in humanities from Columbia Greene Community College

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Clinton Community College landed the #20 spot for humanities this year. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College is a small public institution. About 24 humanities degrees were awarded at Clinton Community College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Clinton Community College earn a median of $25,319 early in their careers. Clinton Community College graduates carry a median of $11,521 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at Clinton Community College

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Jefferson Community College earned the #21 position for humanities this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Watertown. About 69 humanities degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Jefferson Community College generally make around $23,245. Jefferson Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for Jefferson Community College

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Cayuga County Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the town of Auburn, Cayuga County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 80 humanities degrees were awarded at Cayuga County Community College in the most recent year. See the full humanities program report for Cayuga County Community College

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North Country Community College earned the #23 position for humanities this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Saranac Lake. There were roughly 20 humanities students who graduated with this degree at North Country Community College in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of North Country Community College earn a median of $24,113 early in their careers. North Country Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for North Country Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 58 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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