2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
On average, social sciences graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $11,315 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Social Sciences at Brookdale Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $213.
Full General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from UMGC take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Thomas Edison State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from TESU carry an average student debt load of $20,995.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Wilmington University
Bard College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson.
On average, social sciences graduates from Bard take out $26,748 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $295.
Mercy College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Mercy accumulate an average of around $25,748 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from Frederick Community College take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Essex County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Essex take out is $7,570.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dominican College of Blauvelt ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Dominican College carry an average student debt load 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.
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New York University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 15 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 16 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 17 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 18 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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