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2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 205,726 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 3,656 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,922 and $24,400 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 241 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in New Jersey (With Aid)

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Princeton has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 49 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#3

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 23 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Peter’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Peter’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid list. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Kean has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Stockton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Stockton State also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton University are $21,545, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #0 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.

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#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid list. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 9 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Drew University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drew, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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