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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in New York

7 Colleges in the United States
251 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,356 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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New York University
New York, NY

Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in other social sciences. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 99 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $35,772 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,188 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at New York University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other social sciences schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 75 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $53,435 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the other social sciences program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Rochester one of the top schools for other social sciences. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. About 27 other social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $37,491. Students borrow a median of $21,366 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at University Of Rochester

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. About 68% of students finish within six years. Bard College awarded about 14 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Bard College earn a median of $35,861 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,402. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Bard College

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Students looking for a strong other social sciences program will find one at Suny Empire State College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. About 36% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Suny Empire State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Suny Empire State College earn around $58,140 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Empire State College graduates carry a median of $23,693 in student loans. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Suny Empire State College

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The Sage Colleges landed the #6 spot for other social sciences this year. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 14 other social sciences degrees were awarded at The Sage Colleges in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from The Sage Colleges earn around $27,436 in the first couple years of their career. The Sage Colleges graduates carry a median of $26,865 in student loans. See the full other social sciences program report for The Sage Colleges

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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