2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the most popular 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.
About 64% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
About 46% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 54% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 45% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at Binghamton University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.
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University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 867 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
Sociology Related Majors
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 12 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).
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