2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 247 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 1,265 students majoring in social sciences at UMCP, 48% are male and 52% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 247 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
Full Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
With a ranking of #11, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Binghamton University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 632 students majoring in social sciences at Binghamton University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Syracuse University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
University of Delaware came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 519 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 461 students majoring in social sciences at Fordham U, 39% are male and 61% are female.
With a ranking of #19, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 443 students majoring in social sciences at John Jay, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Social Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report
Cornell University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
Lehman College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 381 students majoring in social sciences at Lehman, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The City College of New York came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #24, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
With a ranking of #25, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
Full Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 39 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY |
| 40 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 41 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 41 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 43 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 44 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 44 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY |
| 46 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA |
| 47 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
| 48 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 48 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 48 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
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 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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