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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$31,819 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,148 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences Master'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.

The Best Value Other Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for other social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for other social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Other Social Sciences

#1

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Coppin State University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for other social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Coppin are $13,212 a year.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for other social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GWU also did well on our Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Empire are $23,660 per year.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NYU are $38,206 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NYU also did well on our Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia are $52,924 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Other Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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 6 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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