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Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges 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 14 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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