2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 64% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 36% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 46% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 54% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 45% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 55% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in sociology at Princeton, 30% are male and 70% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at UPenn, 38% are male and 63% are female.
Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at Binghamton University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools 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 |
Sociology Related Majors
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 21 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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