Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology & Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology and anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Our 2023 rankings named College of Staten Island CUNY the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for sociology and anthropology students. CSI is a 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.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at College of Staten Island CUNY

#2

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Lafayette College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pace University - New York is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Pace University - New York Report

#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The excellent programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #4 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 suburb of Swarthmore.

Read More…

#5

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ursinus College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#7

Elmira College

Elmira, NY

Elmira College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Elmira, Elmira is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Elmira College

#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology and anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#9

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

With a ranking of #9, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Colgate University Report

Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology and anthropology colleges 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 11 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 Internet Archive Book Images.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.