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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York

36 Colleges in New York
4,153 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 36 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,153 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top New York Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from New York University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into SUNY Westchester Community College. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from SUNY Westchester Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Rochester Institute of Technology is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Nassau Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Corning Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

DCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Dutchess Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
592 Annual Graduates

BMCC is a large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

GCC is a small public college located in the distant town of Batavia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Genesee Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Tompkins Cortland is a small public college located in the rural area of Dryden.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Tompkins Cortland Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 379 1,252
New Jersey 249 7,399
Maryland 221 1,920
Delaware 96 45
District of Columbia 46 56

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 3,382
Humanities 2,360
Individualized Studies 604

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