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2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$38,681 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,557 Avg Salary

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 Value 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 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Other Social Sciences Schools

#1

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD
$13,334 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Coppin State University to be the best value school for other social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $13,334 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year.

Cornell also made our Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #4.

Full Other Social Sciences at Cornell University Report

$15,420 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great value for other social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.

John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year.

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

$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Towson is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Other Social Sciences at Towson University Report

$28,470 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,470 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

$16,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other social sciences students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year.

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

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#9

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY
$17,540 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Empire State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $17,540 per year.

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$22,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bloomsburg are $22,806 a year.

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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.

  • 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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