2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Women make up 79% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,090 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bard College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in New York. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Bard carry an average student debt load of $22,301. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
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Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, social sciences graduates from Mercy take out $27,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dominican College of Blauvelt is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orangeburg.
Women make up 81% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Dominican College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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.
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Touro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in social sciences at Touro, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Touro carry an average student debt load of $31,450.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $26,803.
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Adelphi University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in social sciences at Adelphi, 17% are male and 83% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from Adelphi take out $29,622 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Manhattan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $23,437 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 265 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
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 33 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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