by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 38,475 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,001 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,222 and $24,526 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 197 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. That schools that top this list have a program in sociology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region sociology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sociology at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bloomfield College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 197 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hartwick College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Oneonta, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 248 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 197 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #5 spot on the list. Wells College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aurora, New York. It awarded 5 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
York College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. York is located in Jamaica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Albright College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albright is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Sociology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Thiel College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 219 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hunter College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rosemont College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Barnard College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #16, Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington College is a small school located in Chestertown, Maryland that handed out 14 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #17, College of Mount Saint Vincent did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Gettysburg College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gettysburg is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Queens College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Goucher College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goucher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
United States Military Academy ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Point, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Centenary University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Centenary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Wagner College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Wagner College is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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