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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’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.

About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a 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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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Of the 16 students majoring in social sciences at Montclair State, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#7

Drew University

Madison, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Drew University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Drew, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at William Paterson University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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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 13 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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