2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for social sciences students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for social sciences students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
Princeton University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
Cornell University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 17 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 18 | Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, 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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