2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 63 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 318 students majoring in social sciences at University at Buffalo, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $21,090. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $213.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, social sciences graduates from UMGC take out $27,484 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from TESU carry an average student debt load of $22,910.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bard College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson.
Of the 142 students majoring in social sciences at Bard, 44% are male and 56% are female.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Bard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,301. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $295.
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With a ranking of #6, Mercy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at Mercy take out an average of $27,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in social sciences at Ramapo College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Dominican College of Blauvelt came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in social sciences at Dominican College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from Dominican College take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.
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New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 61 students majoring in social sciences at NYU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $29,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $454.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Cal U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,125.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 12 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
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 Related Majors
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.
- 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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