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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges
$25,272 Avg Salary
$24,430 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology and anthropology was ranked #275 in the country. In fact 541 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology and anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology & Anthropology

#1

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Our analysis found Lafayette College to be the best school for sociology and anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Lafayette College Report

#2

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology and anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

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#3

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

The average amount in student loans that sociology and anthropology majors at CSI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,262.

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#4

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ursinus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Ursinus College

Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology and anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 50
New York 109

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology and anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Internet Archive Book Images.

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