Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New York
We have created a 2019 ranking of the best colleges in New York that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 116 Liberal Arts schools located within New York. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New York for 2019
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| 1 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
Excelsior College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large private university in a small city. In 2015, 1,639 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,346 Bachelor's degrees, 279 Associate's degrees, and 14 Master's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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| 2 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 1,196 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,196 Associate's degrees. |
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| 3 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 1,178 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,178 Associate's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews | ||
| 4 | The College of New Rochelle | New Rochelle, NY |
The College of New Rochelle offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 445 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 445 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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| 5 | CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
CUNY Queensborough Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 835 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 835 Associate's degrees. |
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| 6 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY |
Sarah Lawrence College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 344 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 344 Bachelor's degrees. |
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| 7 | New York University | New York, NY |
New York University offers 4 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 528 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 488 Bachelor's degrees, 39 Master's degrees, and 1 Associate's degree. | Based on 60 Reviews |
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| 8 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
Bard College offers 0 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a small private university in a outlying town. | Based on 8 Reviews |
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| 9 | CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
CUNY Bronx Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a large city. In 2015, 499 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 499 Associate's degrees. |
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| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
Columbia University in the City of New York offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 88 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 79 Certificates degrees, and 9 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 20 Reviews |
List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in New York
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Excelsior College Albany, NY | 141 : 1 | 43,123 | |
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CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 17,032 |
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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 27,309 |
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The College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 3,593 |
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CUNY Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 15,493 |
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Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 1,643 |
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New York University New York, NY |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 50,027 |
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Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 2,332 |
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CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY |
2/5
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26 : 1 | 11,434 |
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Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY |
5/5
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7 : 1 | 28,086 |
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Touro College New York, NY |
4/5
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17 : 1 | 13,033 |
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CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 19,582 |
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CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 7,371 |
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The New School New York, NY |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 10,344 |
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Cornell University Ithaca, NY |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 21,904 |
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Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY |
2/5
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24 : 1 | 8,648 |
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY |
3/5
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14 : 1 | 25,272 |
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College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 13,701 |
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Fordham University Bronx, NY |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 15,286 |
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SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY |
3/5
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16 : 1 | 4,169 |
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Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 2,642 |
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Syracuse University Syracuse, NY |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 21,789 |
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CUNY City College New York, NY |
2/5
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17 : 1 | 15,778 |
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Rockland Community College Suffern, NY |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 7,180 |
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St John's University-New York Queens, NY |
5/5
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24 : 1 | 20,877 |
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New York Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 1,639 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Excelsior College | 0 | 279 | 1346 | 14 | 0 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | 0 | 1178 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The New School | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Brook University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 |
| Corning Community College | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 7 Associate's
- 5 Bachelor's
- 4 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in New York?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 71 Colleges | 7,629 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 57 Colleges | 3,538 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 7 Colleges | 84 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 23 Colleges | 297 Graduates |