2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in New York for social sciences students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $21,780 in student debt.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Staten Island CUNY is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSI are $7,490 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from CSI carry an average student debtload of $14,096.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York are $7,358 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from York take out $13,573 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $7,470 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at John Jay take out is $14,147.
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The excellent programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New York. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SUNY Cortland carry an average student debtload of $23,762.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY Cortland also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New York list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lehman are $7,410 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Lehman take out is $12,518.
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With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Hunter is a very 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. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Hunter take out is $12,862.
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Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Binghamton University are $10,390 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,099 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $7,630 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $25,833 in student debt.
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SUNY Oneonta landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the 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. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SUNY Oneonta accumulate an average of around $22,892 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.
Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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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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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