by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general social sciences at The Graduate Center. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The Graduate Center as a strong choice for general social sciences, ranked #32 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 32 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in New York | 4 of 15 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 29 |
Here is each degree level available for general social sciences at The Graduate Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center handed out 16 master’s degrees in general social sciences.
The Graduate Center holds a strong position among schools offering general social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 31% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The Graduate Center granted 16 master’s degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in general social sciences.
The Graduate Center is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a graduate certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The Graduate Center conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The Graduate Center. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences | 31 |