2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.
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The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor'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 14 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 50 students majoring in social sciences at The Graduate Center, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at Cornell, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at University at Buffalo, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Syracuse, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
Of the 17 students majoring in social sciences at UAlbany, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in social sciences at Teachers College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 14 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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