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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 662 students majoring in social sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 238 students majoring in social sciences at Stockton State, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 234 students majoring in social sciences at Princeton, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Of the 172 students majoring in social sciences at TESU, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Seton Hall University 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 South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in social sciences at Rutgers Newark, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Of the 102 students majoring in social sciences at Kean, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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