2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’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.
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Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Institute of World Politics landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
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Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 12 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 13 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| 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 25 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).
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