2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Staten Island CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means York College is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
York undergraduate students pay an average of $7,358 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 58 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $7,470 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Old Westbury. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.
SUNY Old Westbury undergraduate students pay an average of $8,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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SUNY Cortland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hunter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools 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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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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.
- 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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