2024 Best Sociology Schools in New York
51
Colleges in New York
2,695
Sociology Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 51 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,695 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
Pick Your Sociology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Sociology in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
34th
Most Popular In NY
33
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Teachers College at Columbia UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
94
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 94 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
89
Sociology Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. NYU is a very 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 approximately 89 sociology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from New York UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
76
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in sociology needs to take a look at 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 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Cornell UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Colgate UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
73
Sociology Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.
There were approximately 73 sociology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from The Graduate Center, CUNYBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In NY
Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Barnard CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
64
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Fordham UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
191
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 191 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Hunter CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
58
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Syracuse University
