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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges
$29,091 Avg Salary
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology 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.

The Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#2

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Swarthmore College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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#3

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

The excellent programs at College of Staten Island CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology and anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

On average, sociology and anthropology graduates from CSI take out $14,788 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ursinus College is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

More Sociology & Anthropology Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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