by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 812 doctor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
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The social sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Princeton University. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Princeton University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Cornell University
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from New York University
Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Teachers College at Columbia University
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from George Washington University
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 353 |
| Maryland | 29 | 95 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 159 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 91 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 85 |
| Delaware | 21 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 299 |
| Political Science & Government | 168 |
| Sociology | 132 |
| Anthropology | 95 |
| Other Social Sciences | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| International Relations & National Security | 22 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 306 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 272 |
| English Language & Literature | 256 |
| History | 169 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 166 |
| Communication & Journalism | 85 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 22 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 18 |
