2025 Best General Social Sciences Schools in New York
11
Colleges in New York
917
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #44 in popularity,
general social sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 917 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School
Your choice of general social sciences 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 general social sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level
The general social sciences 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 General Social Sciences Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences 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 general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New York Schools in General Social Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
49
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general social sciences needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
63
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general social sciences needs to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from New York University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Sociology
Program Name
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
185
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 185 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University at Buffalo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
125
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general social sciences needs to look into Bard College. Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 125 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Bard College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York. This school ranks 67th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
100
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 86th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 100 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Mercy College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
49
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 49 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dominican College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Dominican College of Blauvelt
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 61st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 13 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from St. Joseph’s College - New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
42
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 77th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 42 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available.
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