by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 353 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Cornell University
New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from New York University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Teachers College at Columbia University
The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Syracuse University
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Binghamton University
UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University at Albany
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Stony Brook University
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University at Buffalo
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 29 | 95 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 159 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 91 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 85 |
| Delaware | 21 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 139 |
| Political Science & Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 135 |
| English Language & Literature | 100 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 99 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 89 |
| History | 65 |
| Communication & Journalism | 24 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 10 |
