Best Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Albany

Best Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Albany for 2026

Excelsior University offers 6 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 1,344 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 1,172 Bachelor's degrees, 171 Associate's degrees, and 1 Master's degree.

Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University offers 16 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 323 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 133 Bachelor's degrees, 103 Associate's degrees, 83 Master's degrees, and 4 Certificates.

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University at Albany offers 9 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 215 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 103 Bachelor's degrees, 100 Master's degrees, 11 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Certificate.

Linn-Benton Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a small city. In 2024, 116 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 116 Associate's degrees.

Albany State University offers 4 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 486 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 363 Associate's degrees, and 123 Bachelor's degrees.

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Union College offers 1 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 32 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 32 Bachelor's degrees.

Russell Sage College offers 2 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 5 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 5 Bachelor's degrees.

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College offers 2 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 4 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 4 Bachelor's degrees.

Maria College of Albany offers 3 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 4 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 4 Associate's degrees.

Schenectady County Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a small city. In 2024, 23 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 23 Associate's degrees.

Top schools offering Liberal Arts and General Studies degrees in Albany

List of all Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Albany

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Excelsior University Logo Excelsior University Albany, NY   647 : 1 12,941
University at Albany Logo University at Albany Albany, NY
3/5
25 : 1 17,560
Empire State University Logo Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY
2/5
63 : 1 10,469
Linn-Benton Community College Logo Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR
2/5
43 : 1 5,242
Skidmore College Logo Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
5/5
9 : 1 2,704