2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #55 in the country. In fact 18,997 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general social sciences students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at TESU take out is $20,995.
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Colgate University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.
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New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
On average, social sciences graduates from NYU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $454.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for general social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UMGC take out is $24,250.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 265 |
| New York | 1,113 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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