2025 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #72 in popularity, general social sciences is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general social sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general social sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general social sciences related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Social Sciences in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences

1

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

61 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences needs to take a look at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Mahwah.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Ramapo College of New Jersey

2

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ

88 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Thomas Edison State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Thomas Edison State University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	923
Pennsylvania	698	146
Maryland	370	246
District of Columbia	226	1
Delaware	224	147

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Social Sciences

General Social Sciences is one of 3 different types of General Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui). More about our data sources and methodologies.