by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,694 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,484 and $25,412 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 86 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general social sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
Out of the 86 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 357 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Brookdale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bard College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bard is a small school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York that handed out 142 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 116 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Frederick Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican College of Blauvelt. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, New York, and it awarded 62 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Dominican College of Blauvelt
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Essex is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Essex County College
Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Thomas Edison State University
Mercy College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Mercy College
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 71 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey
With a ranking of #10, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Wilmington University
With a ranking of #11, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 318 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sparkill, New York. It awarded 11 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at St. Thomas Aquinas College
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. MMC is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Marymount Manhattan College General Social Sciences Report
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bryn Athyn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bryn Athyn College
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 59 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Coppin State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 58 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Manhattan College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Mount Saint Mary College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Saint Mary College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newburgh, New York. It awarded 10 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Mount Saint Mary College
With a ranking of #21, Reading Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Reading Area Community College
Saint Peter’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Peter’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Waynesburg University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Waynesburg University is a small school located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Waynesburg University
St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joseph’s College - New York is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 22 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Salem Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Salem Community College
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