2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 2,937 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #26 most popular major in New York.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Sociology 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. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
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University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
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Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
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The New School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 867 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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