2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 140 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Sociology Schools
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College 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 Princeton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $21,780 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.
The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Barnard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Sociology majors at Barnard take out an average of $18,899 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $12,997.
Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Sociology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
With a ranking of #11, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Gettysburg College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Gettysburg take out is $20,250.
Haverford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.
Bucknell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #15, Hamilton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
New York University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from The Colleges carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Read full report on Sociology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Vassar College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
With a ranking of #20, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.
Sociology majors at Franklin and Marshall take out an average of $19,768 in student loans while working on their egree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Sociology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
| 23 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 24 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| 25 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY |
| 26 | Cabrini University | Radnor, PA |
| 27 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 28 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 867 |
| New York | 2,937 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| 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 25 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).
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