2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year.
TCNJ did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great value 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 medium-sized student population.
Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year.
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Montclair State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Kean University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 17 schools only.
- 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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