2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.
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The Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 10 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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