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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,601 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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With a ranking of #6, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 8,021
New York 17,106
Maryland 5,314
Delaware 865
District of Columbia 4,643

Social Sciences Majors to Study

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
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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