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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

41 Colleges
$38,484 Avg Salary
$25,412 Avg Student Debt

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Full General Social Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at TESU take out is $20,995.

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#6

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

Full General Social Sciences at Colgate University Report

#7

New York University

New York, NY

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 city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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 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.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

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

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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