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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$72,774 Avg Salary

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 analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Sociology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook 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 #9 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

The New School

New York, NY

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 large city of New York.

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Best 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

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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