2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 649 students majoring in social sciences at GWU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Out of the 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 437 students majoring in social sciences at Georgetown, 50% are male and 50% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 421 students majoring in social sciences at Columbia, 41% are male and 59% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in social sciences at Syracuse, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Binghamton University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 15 | Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges 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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