by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general social sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 86 schools in the Most Well Attended 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 medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 357 ’s social sciences 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 University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 318 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus General Social Sciences Report
Out of the 86 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #4 spot on the list. TESU is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 172 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Thomas Edison State University
Out of the 86 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Wilmington University
Bard College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Bard is a small school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York that handed out 142 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Mercy College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercy College 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.
Frederick Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Frederick Community College General Social Sciences Report
Erie Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 116 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Erie Community College
Essex County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dominican College of Blauvelt ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Orangeburg, 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 62 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Dominican College of Blauvelt
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
With a ranking of #14, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 59 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 43 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins University General Social Sciences Report
Touro College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Touro College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, 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 90%.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Utica College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Adelphi University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Adelphi University
Manhattan College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattan College is a small school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 24 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 21 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Towson University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 18 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Towson University
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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