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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 192 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #96 most popular major in New York.

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The Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for sociology students working on their doctor’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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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’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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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New York. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

The New School

New York, NY

The New School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 54
Maryland 42
New Jersey 32
District of Columbia 22
Delaware 6

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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