2025 Best General Studies Schools in New York
31
Colleges in New York
3,853
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,853 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Studies in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in General Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,178
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1178 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
320
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Monroe Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #919 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 320 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In NY
It's hard to beat Corning Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Corning Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Corning. A Best Colleges rank of #762 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Corning Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 26 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Corning Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
163
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Dutchess Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1027 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 163 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
117
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1043 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 117 general studies students who graduated with this degree at GCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Genesee Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
100
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #963 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tompkins Cortland is a great college overall.
There were roughly 100 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tompkins Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
179
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.
There were about 179 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. This school ranks 116th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 22 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Old Westbury in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
298
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 104th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 298 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Niagara County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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