Best Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Albany

Best Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Albany for 2025

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 2023, 1,289 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 1,143 Bachelor's degrees, 144 Associate's degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.

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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 2023, 198 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 109 Master's degrees, 81 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Certificate.

Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University offers 16 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2023, 248 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 94 Master's degrees, 80 Bachelor's degrees, and 74 Associate's degrees.

Linn-Benton Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a small city. In 2023, 149 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 149 Associate'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 2023, 10 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 10 Bachelor's degrees.

Albany State University offers 5 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 510 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 384 Associate's degrees, and 126 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 2023, 42 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 42 Bachelor's degrees.

The College of Saint Rose offers 3 Liberal Arts and General Studies degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 17 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 9 Master's degrees, and 8 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 2023, 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 2023, 7 Liberal Arts and General Studies students graduated with students earning 6 Associate's degrees, and 1 Bachelor's degree.

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   724 : 1 14,477
University at Albany Logo University at Albany Albany, NY
3/5
25 : 1 16,880
Empire State University Logo Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY
2/5
59 : 1 9,545
Linn-Benton Community College Logo Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR
2/5
37 : 1 4,881
Skidmore College Logo Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
5/5
9 : 1 2,776