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2025 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York

7 Colleges in New York
250 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,168 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Social Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #182 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 250 degrees in other social sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School

Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York Your choice of other social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Other Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top New York Schools in Other Social Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,694 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is a great option for students interested in a degree in other social sciences. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, other social sciences degree recipients usually make around $41,694 in their early careers.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,772 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in other social sciences needs to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the other social sciences program earn about $35,772 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,491 Median Starting Salary

University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the other social sciences program earn about $37,491 in the first couple years of working.

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

It's difficult to beat Bard College if you wish to pursue a degree in other social sciences. 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.More information about a degree in other social sciences from Bard College

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 47th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 25 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year.

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Located in the small city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 14 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Russel Sage in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the other social sciences program make an average of $27,436 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,919 Median Starting Salary

John Jay is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 17th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 11 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the other social sciences program make an average of $37,919 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 127
Maryland 279 246
New Jersey 273 61
District of Columbia 188 1
Delaware 175 38

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Other Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 250

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 5,181
Political Science & Government 3,770
Sociology 2,695
International Relations & National Security 1,186
General Social Sciences 1,070
Anthropology 863
Urban Studies 340
Geography & Cartography 320
Sociology & Anthropology 100
Archeology 30

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