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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #89 most popular major in New Jersey with 32 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 3 spot on the list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Read full report on Sociology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 192
Pennsylvania 54
Maryland 42
District of Columbia 22
Delaware 6

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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