by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The general social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended General 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. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 357 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Brookdale Community College General Social Sciences Report
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 General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 318 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 210 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended General 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. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
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Bard College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, and it awarded 142 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dobbs Ferry, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 116 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 116 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Frederick Community College
Essex County College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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With a ranking of #11, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
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With a ranking of #12, Dominican College of Blauvelt did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dominican College 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.
New York University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 61 ’s general 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. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at New York University
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College General Social Sciences Report
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 58 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania
Touro College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
SUNY Empire State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 35 ’s general social sciences degrees 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%.
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Adelphi University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Adelphi is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 30 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Riverdale, 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 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s general 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%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at St. Joseph’s College - New York
Towson University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.7%, 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 95%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
Saint Peter’s University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 15 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Marymount Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s general social sciences 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.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Marymount Manhattan College
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The Graduate Center, CUNY General Social Sciences Report
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Excelsior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Excelsior College
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