2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in New Jersey with 349 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
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Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Drew University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Kean University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,378 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,001 |
| Maryland | 1,347 |
| District of Columbia | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 102 |
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Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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