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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey

31 Colleges
$35,714 Avg Salary
$24,887 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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 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. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $25,719. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Social Sciences majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $11,315 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Stockton State take out is $25,417. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 31 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Seton Hall take out $23,417 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $497, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $25,610 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Thomas Edison State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at TESU take out is $20,995.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Rowan take out $26,094 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

Full Social Sciences at Rowan University Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $25,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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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