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Thesis Topics for Quantitative Social Science Students

Harness statistical tools and data science to uncover insights into public opinion, policy, inequality, and social behavior.

📊 Introduction

Columbia’s M.S. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences bridges sociology, economics, political science, and psychology through analytics. These project ideas combine policy evaluation, behavioral modeling, and survey research using modern quantitative methods.

📈 Suggested Project & Research Topics

Analyzing the Effects of Minimum Wage on Employment Using Panel Data

Predicting Voter Turnout Using Demographic and Psychographic Features

Social Media Sentiment Analysis of Climate Change Movements

Structural Equation Modeling of Student Performance Predictors

Forecasting Urban Crime Using Multivariate Time Series Models

Public Health Intervention Impact Using Difference-in-Differences

Causal Inference in Gender Bias Within Hiring Processes

Survey Weighting and Nonresponse Bias Adjustment in Political Polling

Predicting Education Outcomes with Machine Learning on Census Data

Policy Evaluation: Universal Basic Income and Labor Market Response

Quantifying Trust in Government Using Longitudinal Survey Data

Sentiment Trends in Legislative Bills Using NLP Models

Spatial Analysis of Social Services Accessibility in Urban Areas

Impact of Gig Economy on Income Stability Using Cross-Sectional Data

Regression Discontinuity Design in Educational Reform Studies

Predicting Mental Health Risk from Socioeconomic Indicators

Social Network Analysis of Political Polarization on Twitter

Multilevel Modeling for Neighborhood Effects on Child Wellbeing

Data Visualization Dashboard for Civic Engagement Trends

Predictive Analytics for Voter Issue Prioritization in Swing States

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