Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 543 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Sociology at The College of New Jersey

#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Rider take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,802.

Full Sociology at Rider University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

On average, sociology graduates from Ramapo College take out $23,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Sociology at Ramapo College of New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Sociology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

On average, sociology graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $23,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,802. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $190.

Read More…

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

On average, sociology graduates from William Paterson University take out $27,863 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

Read More…

#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at Montclair State take out an average of $26,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

Read full report on Sociology at Montclair State University

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $23,785 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Sociology at Rutgers University - Camden

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 867
New York 2,937
Maryland 449
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 66

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Kontos.

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.