2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
With a ranking of #6, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Hunter College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
St John’s University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
LIU Post came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
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 9 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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