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Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges
$34,557 Avg Salary
$24,364 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other social sciences was ranked #184 in the country. In fact 2,414 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Other Social Sciences Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for other social sciences students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for other social sciences students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The excellent programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Columbia take out is $24,625.

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With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other social sciences students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, other social sciences graduates from NYU take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, other social sciences graduates from University of Rochester take out $19,550 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $26,192.

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#10

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, other social sciences majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $301.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best other social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 127
New York 448
Maryland 257
New Jersey 61
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 38

Other Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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