Overview

The affordable, interdisciplinary Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences degree from The City University of New York is designed for experienced professionals and scholars as well as recent college graduates.

Key Features

You will learn how to make sense of real-world data to help answer research questions, inform policy, and further our understanding of the dynamic relationships that exist in society.

You will learn advanced data and statistical analysis techniques and the logic behind them. You will have the opportunity to draw on a variety of theoretical frameworks from fields such as sociology, political science, educational psychology, economics, and demography to understand the world we inhabit.

You will gain hands-on experience in using specialized software to acquire, manage, and assess real-world data, and will have opportunities to present your findings.

You can tailor your learning to your interests through the optional concentrations: analysis of socio-economic inequality at the global, national, and urban/regional levels; demographic methods; learning in digital environments; and quantitative methods.

The convenient location in midtown Manhattan puts you within easy reach of the knowledge-intensive enterprises that are shaping the data revolution.

Program graduates are prepared to excel in a variety of areas, including policy-making and analysis, marketing, research, evaluation, social services, technology, media, health care, and education. You will also be well positioned for further doctoral study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociological Statistics

Quantitative Research Methods

Methods of Demographic Analysis

Demography

Spatial Data Analysis

Economics for Everyone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 583 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, or its equivalent abroad, with a cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher.

Completion of an introductory statistical methods course at the undergraduate level and preferably a research methods course.

Prior courses in sociology, psychology, educational psychology, or other social science fields beyond the introductory level are expected.

Submit transcripts of all college and graduate work.

Submit two letters of recommendation, preferably from academics.

Submit a personal statement of up to 1,000 words, explaining why you want to obtain this degree and how your interests and academic/professional background are relevant to the degree; applicants are also encouraged to submit writing samples, but this is not required.

Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for students who have not earned a degree in an English-speaking country.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Out-of-State

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year

Additional Details

Local students: $5,545 / semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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