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Social Sciences at The New School

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at The New School stacks up to those at other schools.

New School University is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,047. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from New School University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

New School University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

New School University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at New School University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at New School University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 64
334
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 612
Best Social Sciences Schools 640
640
Best Value Social Sciences Schools 648
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,020

In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from New School University. This makes it the #42 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at New School University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The New School.

New School University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

New School University Social Sciences Master’s Program

68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from New School University. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 24
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

New School University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The New School. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security 41
Economics 29
Political Science & Government 19
Anthropology 18
Sociology 18
Urban Studies 13

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for The New School.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 63,520 $77,230
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Social Science Research Assistants 6,290 $49,000
Social Sciences Professors 2,570 $101,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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