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2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$39,866 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,441 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for other social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $15,420 per year. On average, other social sciences graduates from John Jay take out $12,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Other Social Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.

Full Other Social Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,938. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $301.

Full Other Social Sciences at Towson University Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $22,806 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for other social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree other social sciences programs. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the town of Bradford.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Bradford are $25,994 per year.

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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 18 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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