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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for general social sciences students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Social Sciences majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bard College is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Bard take out is $26,748. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

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#3

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Out of the 45 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at Mercy take out an average of $25,748 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dominican College of Blauvelt. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school 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.

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#7

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Touro take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $25,833.

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#9

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #9, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Adelphi carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 28 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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