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2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
159 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$29,091 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology & Anthropology degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #271 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology & anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 159 degrees in sociology & anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School

Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The sociology & anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology & Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology & anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology has to check out Lafayette College. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Swarthmore College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

College of Staten Island CUNY is a good choice for students interested in a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 71st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 80 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology & anthropology program report average early career wages of $29,091.

More information about a degree in sociology & anthropology from College of Staten Island CUNY

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Ursinus College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology & anthropology. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Collegeville. This college ranks 25th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 8 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Ursinus in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 17 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology & anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 50
New York 333 109

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology & Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology & Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology 159

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Majors Similar to Sociology & Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 11,034
Political Science & Government 9,351
International Relations & National Security 5,037
Sociology 5,001
General Social Sciences 2,694
Anthropology 1,570
Geography & Cartography 1,380
Other Social Sciences 932
Urban Studies 488
Archeology 76

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