2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Social Sciences is the #65 most popular major in New York with 1,113 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $7,630 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debtload of $26,803.
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Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great value for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year. Social Sciences majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $21,090 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercy are $20,734 a year. Social Sciences majors at Mercy take out an average of $27,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Touro are $18,908 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Touro carry an average student debtload of $31,450.
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Dominican College of Blauvelt came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orangeburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dominican College are $31,460 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Dominican College carry an average student debtload of $29,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.
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Colgate University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colgate are $61,966 a year.
Colgate also took the #2 spot in our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York rankings.
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New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
NYU undergraduate students pay an average of $56,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $29,971 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NYU also is in the top 15% of our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $30,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from SJC take out $23,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 265 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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