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

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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

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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 school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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 moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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