2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 139 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $24,786.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 139 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York College is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year. Sociology majors at York take out an average of $15,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
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Coppin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coppin are $13,334 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Hunter take out an average of $14,622 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year. Sociology majors at Lehman take out an average of $16,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John Jay are $15,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at John Jay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $11,746.
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With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $15,290 per year. Sociology majors at CCNY take out an average of $14,236 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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SUNY Old Westbury came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Old Westbury are $18,289 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury carry an average student debtload of $20,999.
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Bowie State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowie State University are $19,302 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Bowie State University accumulate an average of around $29,390 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SUNY Brockport take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,752.
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With a ranking of #16, Queens College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $16,449 in student debt.
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Delaware State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Del State are $18,280 a year.
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SUNY Cortland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year. On average, sociology graduates from SUNY Cortland take out $22,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $18,480 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Morgan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,306. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.
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With a ranking of #18, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $18,897 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 22 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 23 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 24 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 25 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 26 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney, PA |
| 27 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
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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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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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