2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Essex County College the best value for a degree in general social sciences in New Jersey. Essex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,415, while out-of-state students pay about $9,523. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $5,851. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Essex County College generally make around $22,053. That is a strong return on a $5,851 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brookdale Community College earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. In-state tuition and fees average $6,270, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $26,231. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
Saint Peters College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,552. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $22,969. General Social Sciences graduates of Saint Peters College earn a median of $50,944 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,969 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #4 makes Montclair State University one of the best values for general social sciences. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,286. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $44,369. Set against $25,286 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. Students from in state pay about $16,777 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,708 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,500. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $43,047. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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