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Social Sciences at New York University

934 Bachelor's Degrees
301 Master's Degrees
47 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at NYU

NYU Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, NYU came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 24
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Social Sciences Schools 28
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 37
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 69
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 114
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 142
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 148
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 269
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 275
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 277
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 293
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 295
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 353
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 374
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 426
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 475
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 552
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 567
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 570
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 579
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 585
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 605
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 606

Popularity of Social Sciences at NYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 934 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 1,081 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 301 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NYU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at New York University.

NYU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 934 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from NYU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 152
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 130
White 211
Non-Resident Aliens 277
Other Races 97

NYU Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 165
Other Races 18

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 548
Political Science & Government 244
International Relations & National Security 182
Other Social Sciences 88
Sociology 78
General Social Sciences 61
Anthropology 45
Urban Studies 33
Archeology 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 690
Communication & Journalism 670
English Language & Literature 206
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 190
History 141

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