2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Montclair State 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 #6 on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
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With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.
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Drew University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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