by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,317 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
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The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Georgetown University
It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those general social sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from New York University make $10,251 more than the typical social sciences graduate.
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University at Buffalo is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $28,844 in the first couple years of working.
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Bard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make around $23,302 in the first couple years of working.
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UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Bachelor's recipients from the general social sciences degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus make $11,792 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $37,934.
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Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Bachelor's recipients from the general social sciences program at Ramapo College of New Jersey earn $4,282 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Those general social sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from Thomas Edison State University earn $6,008 more than the average social sciences graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Thomas Edison State UniversityExplore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 923 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 146 |
| Maryland | 207 | 246 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 251 |
| Delaware | 130 | 147 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1,232 |
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 85 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 7,994 |
| Political Science & Government | 7,829 |
| Sociology | 3,747 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2,563 |
| Anthropology | 1,121 |
| Other Social Sciences | 589 |
| Geography & Cartography | 474 |
| Urban Studies | 260 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 158 |
| Archeology | 59 |
