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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the most popular school in New Jersey for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 18% are male.

Sociology majors at Kean take out an average of $29,619 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Of the 57 students majoring in sociology at William Paterson University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $27,863 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in sociology at NJCU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Sociology majors at NJCU take out an average of $28,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, sociology graduates from Montclair State take out $26,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

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

About 87% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $23,785 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.

Full Sociology at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#6

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 70% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Sociology at Princeton University Report

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 68% of the sociology majors at the school.

Sociology majors at Rowan take out an average of $25,802 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $190.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 25 students majoring in sociology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, sociology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $23,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#8

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield.

Of the 25 students majoring in sociology at Bloomfield College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.

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With a ranking of #10, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

About 47% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debt load of $23,417.

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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 22 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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