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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,998 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in sociology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students 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, Bloomfield College landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hartwick College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hartwick is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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, Lehman College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 248 students 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 located in Aurora, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. York is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 78 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Albright College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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 landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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. Franklin and Marshall College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national 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.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Thiel College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Thiel College is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
University at Albany came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Hunter College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 248 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Rosemont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rosemont is a small school located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Barnard College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Barnard College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 27 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Chestertown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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. Mount Saint Vincent is a small school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 24 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Gettysburg College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gettysburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 27 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #19, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 180 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.
SUNY Old Westbury ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Old Westbury is a public institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Goucher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Goucher is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
United States Military Academy came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in West Point, New York, and it awarded 37 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Centenary University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’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.
Wagner College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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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