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.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 moderately-sized public school located in the large 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. While working on their degree, sociology majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $21,780 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great value for sociology students. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Teachers College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Sociology at Teachers College at Columbia University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Full Sociology at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Report
Out of the 140 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Sociology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at York are $15,308 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at York take out is $13,573.
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $27,125.
Full Sociology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Coppin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coppin are $13,334 per year.
Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hunter are $15,332 a year. Sociology majors at Hunter take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 large city of Bronx.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Lehman take out an average of $11,508 in student loans while working on their egree.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $15,420 per year.
The City College of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school 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.
Read full report on Sociology at The City College of New York
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Edinboro take out is $31,000.
Full Sociology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report
Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from Salisbury take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
SUNY Old Westbury ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the large 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.
Bowie State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-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.
Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $18,480 per 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.
The College at Brockport ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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. On average, sociology graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $25,143 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #18, Queens College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $12,450 in student debt.
Delaware State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Del State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,280 in tuition and fees each year.
SUNY Cortland came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $25,286.
With a ranking of #21, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a 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.
Read full report on Sociology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
Honorable Mentions
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
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