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2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York

27 Colleges
$53,732 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New York to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 25 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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