2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York
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Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Niagara University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
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Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
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With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Hunter College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
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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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