2023 Most Popular 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the most popular 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 medium-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #5 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 midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, Drew University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at Monmouth, 33% are male and 67% are female.
With a ranking of #9, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 13 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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