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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$36,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Sociology is the 24th most popular major in the country with 37,807 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,123 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,836 and $23,930 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sociology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Columbia University in the City of New York

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Princeton has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Read more about Sociology at Johns Hopkins

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Sociology Report

#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Sociology Report

#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Sociology Report

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#9 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Binghamton University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Full Binghamton University Sociology Report

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#15 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read full report on Sociology at Stony Brook University

#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#18 in overall quality

University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

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#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#17 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read more about Sociology at University at Buffalo

#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Sociology Report

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Temple has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Syracuse University

#14 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Pitt

#16

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at NYU

#17

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#19 in overall quality

Howard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Howard also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Howard Sociology Report

#18

The New School

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The New School landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.

Full New School University Sociology Report

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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%.

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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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