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Social Sciences at SUNY New Paltz

218 Bachelor's Degrees
#446 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how SUNY New Paltz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at SUNY New Paltz

SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #446 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #35 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 189
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 269
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 296
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 341
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 362
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 364
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 387
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 407
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 408
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 420
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 424
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 430
Best Social Sciences Schools 446
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 448
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 508
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 521

During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 217.99999999999997 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.

SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Students

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

SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 218 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from SUNY New Paltz. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 114
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 14

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
Sociology 117
Political Science & Government 35
International Relations & National Security 23
Geography & Cartography 22
Economics 13
Anthropology 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 236
English Language & Literature 92
History 57
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 33
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 24

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