2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 17,106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barnard College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hamilton College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Vassar College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
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With a ranking of #10, Union College New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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