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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Colleges
$32,222 Avg Salary
$24,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

The Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

The excellent programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Full Sociology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full Sociology at New York University Report

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges 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 is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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