by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Jersey, there were 3,606 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,714 and $24,887 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 357 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton University is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 349 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 260 degrees to qualified ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomfield College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bloomfield College is a small school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey that handed out 25 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Essex County College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 172 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Seton Hall University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees 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%.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 718 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Caldwell University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Caldwell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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%.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. This small school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 44 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 183 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #14. TCNJ is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 93 ’s social sciences 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.
Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Social Sciences Report
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 237 ’s social sciences degrees 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%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Centenary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #18. Centenary is a small school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that handed out 19 ’s 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.
New Jersey City University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 66 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #21. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kean University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Rowan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey ranking. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Salem Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Salem Community College is a public institution located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in New Jersey list. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 30 ’s 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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