by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Other Social Sciences is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,015 and had an average of $23,193 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 932 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,557 and $24,364 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in other social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other social sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Institute for Restorative Practices. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keystone College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Lawrence University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Lawrence is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Bradford. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, 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 85%.
With a ranking of #6, Felician University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Mount Aloysius College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount Aloysius is a small school located in Cresson, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Russell Sage College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Troy, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Sarah Lawrence is a small school located in Bronxville, New York that handed out 7 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Coppin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 206 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Keuka College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Keuka College is a small school located in Keuka Park, New York that handed out 8 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #15, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s 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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Gannon University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gannon University is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Rochester came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 29 ’s other social sciences 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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New York University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 90%.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences 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%.
Marywood University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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