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 school with a medium-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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in New York. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Empire are $7,630 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Binghamton University are $10,390 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per 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 school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mercy are $20,734 per 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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With a ranking of #6, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Touro are $18,908 a 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 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 #7 on the list. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Colgate undergraduate students pay an average of $61,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colgate not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NYU are $56,500 per 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, NYU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the large 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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