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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for sociology 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-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 sociology schools in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 Sociology Master’s Degree 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

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New York. 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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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology 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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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

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

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools 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 14 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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