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2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$29,091 Avg Salary
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You

With 109 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology and anthropology is the #207 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology & Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology and anthropology majors pursuing a .

#1

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Our 2023 rankings named College of Staten Island CUNY the most popular school in New York for sociology and anthropology students. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

The average amount in student loans that sociology and anthropology majors at CSI take out is $14,788.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pace University - New York is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Pace University - New York

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Elmira College

Elmira, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elmira College is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the city of Elmira, Elmira is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Colgate University

The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology and anthropology schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 50

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology and anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related 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

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 Internet Archive Book Images.

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