by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 126 master's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general social sciences students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general social sciences. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
General Social Sciences master's degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of about $22,379 over the average income of general social sciences graduates.
More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Georgetown University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in general social sciences. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Georgetown University
New York University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general social sciences. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from New York University
Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Towson University
Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,793.
More information about a master’s in general social sciences from California University of Pennsylvania
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Montclair State University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in general social sciences from University at Buffalo
Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 48 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 19 |
| Maryland | 193 | 43 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 16 |
General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 86 |
| General Social Sciences | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 2,093 |
| Economics | 1,314 |
| Political Science & Government | 674 |
| Geography & Cartography | 220 |
| Anthropology | 215 |
| Sociology | 212 |
| Urban Studies | 152 |
| Other Social Sciences | 152 |
| Archeology | 14 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 7 |
