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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in New York

21 Colleges
$38,024 Avg Salary
$21,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a 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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Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large 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 #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools 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 21 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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