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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$38,024 Avg Salary
$21,794 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the most popular online school in New York for social sciences students. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican College of Blauvelt is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Dominican College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $341, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at NYU take out is $20,167. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $762.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent online programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New York. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $25,833 in student debt.

Full Social Sciences at SUNY Empire State College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $21,780 in student debt.

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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