2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 301 students majoring in social sciences at NYU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in social sciences at UMCP, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Syracuse University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Saint Joseph’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Binghamton University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 15 | Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Cornell University | Ithaca, 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 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).
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