2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #94 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sociology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sociology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for sociology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

9 Annual Graduates

Princeton University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Princeton University

2

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

3 Annual Graduates

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in sociology. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from William Paterson University of New Jersey

2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	121
Pennsylvania	248	28
Maryland	193	28
District of Columbia	154	13
Delaware	109	2

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

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

Sociology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	17
Applied/Public Sociology	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	62
Economics	56
Political Science & Government	48
General Social Sciences	16
Anthropology	16
Geography & Cartography	3
Demography & Population Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.