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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey

12 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k

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 “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 205,726 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 3,656 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,922 and $24,400 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 241 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The 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 “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 67 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Princeton has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#3

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k. Saint Peter’s University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Saint Peter’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, FDU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k. Rutgers University - Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Stockton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Stockton State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton State are $21,545, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 13 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, William Paterson University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Kean has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Drew University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Drew has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871.

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#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787.

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#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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