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2024 Best Social Studies Education Schools in New York

34 Colleges in New York
643 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Social Studies Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #291 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Studies Education Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 643 degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Studies Education School

Best Social Studies Education Schools in New York Your choice of social studies education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social studies education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Social Studies Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Studies Education Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Studies Education in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social studies teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Social Studies Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social studies education. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 30 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In NY

New York University is a great option for students interested in a degree in social studies education. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
74 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Queens College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in social studies education. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were about 74 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
35.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Brooklyn College if you want to pursue a degree in social studies education. Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
33 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were about 33 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
37 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Lehman is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Bronx. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 37 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 6 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 94
Maryland 618 0
New Jersey 614 46
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 1

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Social Studies Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 897
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 727
Music Education 607
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Health Education 204
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 157
Biology Education 153
Spanish Education 134

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