2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 140 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $21,780 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 140 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Teachers College also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 140 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
York undergraduate students pay an average of $15,308 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at York take out is $13,573.
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With a ranking of #6, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $27,125.
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Coppin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coppin are $13,334 a year.
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Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year. Sociology majors at Hunter take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lehman College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. Sociology majors at Lehman take out an average of $11,508 in student loans while working on their egree.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $15,420 per year.
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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #11 on the list. 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. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CCNY carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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With a ranking of #12, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Edinboro take out is $31,000.
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Salisbury University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year. On average, sociology graduates from Salisbury take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salisbury also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #14, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. 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. On average, sociology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large 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. On average, sociology graduates from Bowie State University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #16, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Morgan State are $18,480 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Morgan State take out $28,125 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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The College at Brockport came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 a year. On average, sociology graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $25,143 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Queens College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $15,488 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $12,450 in student debt.
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Delaware State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a moderately-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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With a ranking of #20, SUNY Cortland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $18,725 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $25,286.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year. Sociology majors at IUP take out an average of $26,875 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 24 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 25 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 27 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney, PA |
| 28 | 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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