2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at Cabrini University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 149 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at HACC take out an average of $20,064 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,780 in student loans while working on their degree.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for social sciences students. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SRU take out is $26,147. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
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Out of the 149 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In addition to its great value ranking, Teachers College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSI are $15,440 per year. Social Sciences majors at CSI take out an average of $14,096 in student loans while working on their egree.
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York College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from York carry an average student debtload of $13,573.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $26,708 in student debt.
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Coppin State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $13,334 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.
John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at John Jay accumulate an average of around $14,147 in student debt.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Delaware State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Del State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,280 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from Del State take out $25,563 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $443.
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With a ranking of #13, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Old Westbury are $18,289 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SUNY Old Westbury take out is $21,583.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a year. Social Sciences majors at Edinboro take out an average of $30,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lehman College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $12,518 in student debt.
SUNY Cortland came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year. Social Sciences majors at SUNY Cortland take out an average of $23,762 in student loans while working on their egree.
Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Niagara take out $26,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $18,897 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from IUP take out $27,678 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Joe’s are $47,940 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at St. Joe's take out is $25,045.
St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Hunter College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $12,862 in student debt.
Stockton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stockton State are $22,467 a year. Social Sciences majors at Stockton State take out an average of $25,417 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.
With a ranking of #22, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $23,553. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $412.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Salisbury also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 24 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 25 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 27 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 27 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 29 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
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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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 |
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.
- 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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