2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 1,907 degrees and certificates were handed out 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'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 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 192 |
| Pennsylvania | 54 |
| Maryland | 42 |
| New Jersey | 32 |
| District of Columbia | 22 |
| Delaware | 6 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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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