by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 132 doctor's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.
The sociology 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 the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in sociology. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Princeton University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Cornell 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 sociology from Teachers College at Columbia University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from New York University
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Johns Hopkins University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 26 |
| New York | 174 | 67 |
| Maryland | 119 | 14 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 9 |
| Delaware | 53 | 4 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 132 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 299 |
| Political Science & Government | 168 |
| Anthropology | 95 |
| Other Social Sciences | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| International Relations & National Security | 22 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 3 |
