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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$51,829 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Social Sciences is the #11 most popular major in New York with 2,378 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,001
Maryland 1,347
New Jersey 349
District of Columbia 1,630
Delaware 102

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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