by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for social studies education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 296 master's degrees in social studies education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social studies teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social studies teacher education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social studies education students working on their master's degree.
The social studies teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social studies education.
It is hard to beat Teachers College at Columbia University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Teachers College at Columbia University
It's hard to beat Hunter College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Hunter College
It is hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from New York University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social studies education has to check out Queens College. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Queens College
Lehman College is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in social studies education. Lehman is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Lehman College
Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Brooklyn College
Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Hofstra University
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from University of Rochester
Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from The City College of New York
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Stony Brook University
Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 25 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 0 |
Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 839 |
| Mathematics Education | 304 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 266 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 256 |
| Music Education | 253 |
| Art Education | 158 |
| Biology Education | 109 |
| Health Education | 109 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 89 |
| Science Education | 86 |
