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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

149 Colleges
$38,611 Avg Salary
$23,755 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 149 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Top 15% Best Social Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, social sciences graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,780 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

The excellent programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debtload of $15,411.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Carnegie Mellon take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Cornell take out is $14,550. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $640.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $13,886 in student debt.

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#8

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Colgate take out is $14,448.

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

With a ranking of #9, Bucknell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Bucknell take out an average of $26,280 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $741, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $19,608. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $616, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Barnard take out is $17,999.

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#12

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #12, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Georgetown take out is $17,167. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $696, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Haverford take out is $19,035.

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#14

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Hamilton take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Swarthmore accumulate an average of around $21,496 in student debt.

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#16

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Lycoming take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

Social Sciences majors at Villanova take out an average of $26,138 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $559, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

On average, social sciences graduates from Niagara take out $26,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #19, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $25,665 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $609.

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from The Colleges carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $622, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Gettysburg carry an average student debtload of $23,813. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $470.

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#22

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Vassar accumulate an average of around $17,810 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
23 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
24 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
25 George Washington University Washington, DC
26 Cabrini University Radnor, PA
27 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
28 Union College New York Schenectady, NY
29 University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best social sciences colleges 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

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

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