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2023 Best Sociology Schools in New York

58 Colleges
$33,529 Avg Salary
$22,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for sociology students. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Teachers College at Columbia University Report

The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, sociology graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,780 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Sociology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#3

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in New York list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#4

Barnard College

New York, NY

The excellent programs at Barnard College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Barnard take out is $18,899.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for sociology students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Sociology majors at Cornell take out an average of $12,997 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Columbia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Hamilton College Report

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, sociology graduates from NYU take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Sociology majors at The Colleges take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #10, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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