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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in New York

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in New York, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 95 liberal arts and general studies schools in New York by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in New York

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

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit university. About 75% of the degrees Sarah Lawrence College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Sarah Lawrence College

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Columbia Greene Community College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Columbia Greene Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Hudson. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 52% of the degrees granted here, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Columbia Greene Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Corning Community College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Corning Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Corning. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 51% of the degrees granted here, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Corning Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Tompkins Cortland Community College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 42% of the degrees granted here, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Ulster County Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Ulster County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge. At this school, roughly 40% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ulster County Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 819 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Nassau Community College

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Jefferson Community College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Jefferson Community College is a public school located in the city of Watertown. About 38% of the degrees Jefferson Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Jefferson Community College

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Cayuga County Community College landed the #8 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Cayuga County Community College is a public school located in the town of Auburn. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cayuga County Community College

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. About 37% of the degrees Suffolk County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,084 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Suffolk County Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College comes in at #10 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 274 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Dutchess Community College

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Boricua College
New York, NY

Boricua College comes in at #11 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Boricua College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Boricua College

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Adirondack Community College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Queensbury, Adirondack Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Adirondack Community College

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Cuny Bronx Community College comes in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 35% of the degrees granted here, or about 332 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Cuny Bronx Community College

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Orange County Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Orange County Community College is a public university. About 35% of the degrees Orange County Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Orange County Community College

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Clinton Community College comes in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College is a public institution. About 33% of the degrees Clinton Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Clinton Community College

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,344 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Excelsior College

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Stella And Charles Guttman Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Stella And Charles Guttman Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. About 33% of the degrees Stella And Charles Guttman Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Stella And Charles Guttman Community College

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Sullivan County Community College comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake, Sullivan County Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Sullivan County Community College

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Onondaga Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 261 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Onondaga Community College

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Suny Westchester Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Suny Westchester Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 403 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Suny Westchester Community College

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Fulton Montgomery Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, Fulton Montgomery Community College is a public university. About 31% of the degrees Fulton Montgomery Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Fulton Montgomery Community College

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Genesee Community College placed #22 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Batavia, Genesee Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 30% of the degrees granted here, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Genesee Community College

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Rockland Community College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Rockland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Suffern. About 30% of the degrees Rockland Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 233 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Rockland Community College

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Cuny Hostos Community College comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Cuny Hostos Community College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Cuny Hostos Community College

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #25 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. About 29% of the degrees Cuny Kingsborough Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 450 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to liberal arts and general studies:

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
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Dyouville College
Buffalo, NY
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Daemen College
Amherst, NY
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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY
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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on liberal arts and general studies:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 Houghton College Houghton, NY 5%
#52 St Francis College Brooklyn, NY 4%
#53 Touro College New York, NY 4%
#54 Suny College Of Technology At Delhi Delhi, NY 4%
#55 New York University New York, NY 4%
#56 Suny Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY 4%
#57 Saint Josephs College New York Brooklyn, NY 4%
#58 Cuny Graduate School And University Center New York, NY 4%
#59 Suny College At Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY 4%
#60 Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, NY 3%
#61 Elmira College Elmira, NY 3%
#62 Rochester Institute Of Technology Rochester, NY 3%
#63 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY 3%
#64 Suny College Of Technology At Alfred Alfred, NY 3%
#65 Cuny City College New York, NY 3%
#66 The New School New York, NY 3%
#67 Suny College At Cortland Cortland, NY 2%
#68 State University Of New York At New Paltz New Paltz, NY 2%
#69 Saint John Fisher College Rochester, NY 2%
#70 Suny College At Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY 2%
#71 Saint Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY 1%
#72 Adelphi University Garden City, NY 1%
#73 Niagara University Niagara University, NY 1%
#74 Cuny New York City College Of Technology Brooklyn, NY 1%
#75 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY 1%
#76 Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY 1%
#77 The Sage Colleges Troy, NY 1%
#78 Utica College Utica, NY 1%
#79 Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY 1%
#80 Suny College At Brockport Brockport, NY 0.8%
#81 St Johns University New York Queens, NY 0.7%
#82 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 0.7%
#83 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY 0.7%
#84 Suny College At Oswego Oswego, NY 0.6%
#85 Pace University New York New York, NY 0.6%
#86 Columbia University In The City Of New York New York, NY 0.5%
#87 Suny At Binghamton Vestal, NY 0.5%
#88 Cuny Lehman College Bronx, NY 0.5%
#89 Yeshiva University New York, NY 0.4%
#90 Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice New York, NY 0.3%
#91 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 0.3%
#92 Cornell University Ithaca, NY 0.2%
#93 Fordham University Bronx, NY 0.2%
#94 Cuny Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY 0.2%
#95 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 0.2%

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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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