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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, NYU came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 1096 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 934 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 301 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NYU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 203 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 361 |
| Other Races | 79 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NYU offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at NYU awarded 229 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 92 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at New York University.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 602 |
| Political Science & Government | 248 |
| International Relations & National Security | 193 |
| Sociology | 89 |
| Other Social Sciences | 88 |
| General Social Sciences | 63 |
| Anthropology | 59 |
| Urban Studies | 31 |
| Archeology | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 695 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 654 |
| English Language & Literature | 204 |
| History | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 151 |
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