2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 37% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
Full Social Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in social sciences at The Graduate Center, 40% are male and 60% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at Cornell, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 33 students majoring in social sciences at Johns Hopkins, 73% are male and 27% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Howard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,378 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,001 |
| Maryland | 1,347 |
| New Jersey | 349 |
| District of Columbia | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 102 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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