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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$52,218 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #153 in the country. In fact 745 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 52
Pennsylvania 19
Maryland 66
New Jersey 28

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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