2025 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

a doctor's degree in sociology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #45 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 73 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sociology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sociology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for sociology to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

12 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Cornell University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, NY

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The Graduate Center, CUNY if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from The Graduate Center, CUNY

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	26
Maryland	119	14
New Jersey	115	12
District of Columbia	81	9
Delaware	53	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

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

Sociology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	73

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	141
Political Science & Government	76
Anthropology	69
General Social Sciences	5
Other Social Sciences	5
Geography & Cartography	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.