by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,552 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
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The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Social Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general social sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of social sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Any student who is interested in general social sciences has to look into Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general social sciences from Georgetown University
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Any student pursuing a degree in general social sciences needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 179 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were about 39 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general social sciences program at Johns Hopkins University get $62,750 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general social sciences major at New York University make $11,233 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from New York University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 185 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients typically make around $28,844 in their early careers.
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Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 125 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bard in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients usually earn around $23,302 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were about 194 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $12,774 over the typical income of general social sciences graduates.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Maryland Global Campus
Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.
There were approximately 113 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $22,053.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Essex County College
Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $37,934 for their early career.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Towson UniversityExplore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 265 |
| New York | 333 | 1,109 |
| Maryland | 279 | 405 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 726 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 1 |
| Delaware | 175 | 147 |
General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2,222 |
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 330 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 10,436 |
| Political Science & Government | 9,218 |
| International Relations & National Security | 4,976 |
| Sociology | 4,681 |
| Anthropology | 1,561 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1,298 |
| Other Social Sciences | 779 |
| Urban Studies | 450 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 148 |
| Archeology | 61 |
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