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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,584 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region general social sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 357 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Brookdale Community College General Social Sciences Report

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Annandale-On-Hudson, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full Bard College General Social Sciences Report

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican College of Blauvelt. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Dominican College of Blauvelt is located in Orangeburg, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Dominican College

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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey

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 General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Full Essex General Social Sciences Report

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 116 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Erie Community College

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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey

Thomas Edison State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 172 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Thomas Edison State University

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 127 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mercy General Social Sciences Report

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #10, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 147 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Wilmington University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 318 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo

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St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York

St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STAC is located in Sparkill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at St. Thomas Aquinas College

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full MMC General Social Sciences Report

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s 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 of the New Church

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at HACC

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Coppin

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full California University of Pennsylvania General Social Sciences Report

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s general 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%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Manhattan

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount Saint Mary College is a small school located in Newburgh, New York that handed out 10 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Mount Saint Mary College

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Reading Area Community College is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Reading Area Community College

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Peter’s University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Saint Peter’s University

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Waynesburg University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Waynesburg University is located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Waynesburg University

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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SJC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s 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 SJC

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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, New Jersey

Salem Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salem Community College is a public institution located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Salem County College General Social Sciences Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 210 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus General Social Sciences Report

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