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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 analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for other social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Swarthmore College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 school with a fairly 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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George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college 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 small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly 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 colleges 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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