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2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

The Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online 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.

Full General Social Sciences at Thomas Edison State University Report

#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

The excellent online programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Essex carry an average student debtload of $7,570.

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The excellent online programs at Dominican College of Blauvelt helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Dominican College carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.

Full General Social Sciences at Dominican College of Blauvelt Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. 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.

Full General Social Sciences at New York University Report

Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Social Sciences majors at HACC take out an average of $20,064 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from SUNY Empire take out $25,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore the most popular online 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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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 15 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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