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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
155 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 37,747 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across New York, there were 3,007 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 155 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in New York (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hunter College Sociology Report

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brooklyn College Sociology Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 25 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Columbia University in the City of New York

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at SUNY Stony Brook

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Full University at Buffalo Sociology Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#7 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree sociology students with aid list, Binghamton University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Binghamton University

#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at UAlbany

#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Cornell

#11 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree sociology students with aid list, STJ has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at STJ

#10

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at NYU

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse University Sociology Report

#12

The New School

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

The New School ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at New School University

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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