Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
General Social Sciences is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general social sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 44 general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for General Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general social sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools
The most focused school in the country for general social sciences is Bard College. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Brookdale Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 266 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Frederick Community College one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year.
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Essex County College is one of the most focused general social sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Essex County College is a public school located in the city of Newark. General Social Sciences accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dominican College Of Blauvelt ranks #5 for general social sciences by degree focus. Dominican College Of Blauvelt is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orangeburg. General Social Sciences accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas College comes in at #6 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Erie Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Saint Mary College comes in at #8 for general social sciences focus this year. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newburgh. General Social Sciences accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marymount Manhattan College placed #9 for general social sciences by degree focus. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 4% of the degrees Marymount Manhattan College awards are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey landed the #10 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. About 4% of the degrees Ramapo College Of New Jersey awards are in general social sciences, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Edison State College comes in at #11 for general social sciences focus this year. Thomas Edison State College is a public school located in the city of Trenton. About 4% of the degrees Thomas Edison State College awards are in general social sciences, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rockland Community College placed #12 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgetown University placed #13 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in general social sciences, or about 298 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Washington University comes in at #14 for general social sciences focus this year. Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 4% of the degrees Trinity Washington University awards are in general social sciences, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mercy College placed #15 for general social sciences by degree focus. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. General Social Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilmington University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilson College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #18 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in general social sciences, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #19 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. General Social Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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University At Buffalo placed #20 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University At Buffalo awards are in general social sciences, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year.
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Coppin State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Coppin State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Reading Area Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Adelphi University landed the #23 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maryland University College placed #25 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
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