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2023 Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges
$30,898 Avg Salary
$26,121 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Sociology majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

Sociology majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,000 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.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

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

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $190.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

On average, sociology graduates from William Paterson University take out $26,398 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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).
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