by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark among the top schools in the country for sociology, ranked #171 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 171 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in New Jersey | 5 of 12 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 36 of 87 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in sociology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rutgers University-Newark awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 5 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 35 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark earn a median of $49,178 a year. This is below $80,436, the median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,405 in student loans. This is above $24,220, the typical median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,536 | $33,734 |
| Fees | $3,028 | $3,028 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark are Black or African American. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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