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2024 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
448 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,710 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Social Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #182 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for other social sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 448 degrees in other social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School

Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York Your choice of other social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top New York Schools in Other Social Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 206 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Other Social Sciences degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of around $8,543 above the average income of other social sciences graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in other social sciences needs to check out Cornell University. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,265 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in other social sciences has to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program report average early career income of $37,265.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,895 Median Starting Salary
$19,550 Median Student Debt

University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in other social sciences. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients generally make about $33,895 in their early careers.

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SUNY Empire crest
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
33 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

SUNY Empire State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public college located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 52nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 33 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Jay is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 16th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 19 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients usually make around $37,626 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,123 Median Starting Salary
$26,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 90th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Russel Sage in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, other social sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $35,123 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 35 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Lawrence in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, other social sciences degree recipients usually earn an average of $32,938 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 127
Maryland 279 246
New Jersey 273 61
District of Columbia 188 1
Delaware 175 38

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Other Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 448

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 5,245
Political Science & Government 3,785
Sociology 2,937
International Relations & National Security 1,233
General Social Sciences 1,114
Anthropology 908
Geography & Cartography 373
Urban Studies 364
Sociology & Anthropology 109
Archeology 27

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