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2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$35,899 Avg Salary
$25,803 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican College of Blauvelt the most popular online school in New York for general social sciences students. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orangeburg.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Dominican College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at NYU take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.

Full General Social Sciences at New York University Report

#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SUNY Empire take out is $25,833.

Full General Social Sciences at SUNY Empire State College Report

#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for general social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Excelsior College

The excellent online programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools 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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One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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