Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Bronx, NY (2026)

Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $124,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Bronx

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Bronx. Distances are calculated from Bronx city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Bronx

Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bronx at a Glance

Other Bronx-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Mount Vernon, NY – 4.8 mi away (68,344 pop)
• Fort Lee, NJ – 5.5 mi away (37,577 pop)
• Englewood, NJ – 6.3 mi away (28,455 pop)
• Cliffside Park, NJ – 6.6 mi away (24,856 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 6.7 mi away (200,807 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Bronx, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Bronx. The closest is CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stevens Institute of Technology (11.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Bronx?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Bronx are: Management Analyst ($124,390), Technical Writer ($111,050), Editor ($102,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?

Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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• Main Liberal Arts degree guide
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• Liberal Arts programs by state

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.