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. 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 Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Social Sciences is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 932 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in other social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Institute for Restorative Practices. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keystone College landed the #2 spot on the list. Keystone College is a small school located in La Plume, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Lawrence University landed the #3 spot on the list. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 35 ’s other 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - 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 University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Felician University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lodi, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 30 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Aloysius College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Russell Sage College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Troy, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Sarah Lawrence College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sarah Lawrence is a small school located in Bronxville, New York that handed out 7 ’s other 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%. 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.
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. Coppin is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 6 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 38 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 33 ’s other social sciences 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%.
Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 ’s other social sciences degrees 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. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences 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%.
With a ranking of #19, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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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With a ranking of #20, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 19 ’s other social sciences degrees 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%.
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With a ranking of #22, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marywood 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #24, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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