2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
148
Ranked Colleges
39,838
Degrees Awarded
$14,100
Avg Net Price*
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 39,838 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,611 and $23,755 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 148 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 172 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Thomas Edison State University Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 310 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $15,395 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 639 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at Hunter
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students per year to attend SRU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Social Sciences Report
Queens College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 811 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend QC is $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at QC
With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 343 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $22,828 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend IUP.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
SUNY Cortland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Social Sciences at SUNY Cortland
With a ranking of #9, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,699 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full John Jay Social Sciences Report
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,117 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend Cal U.
Read full report on Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania
Stockton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 260 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,404 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Stockton University.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at Stockton State
With a ranking of #12, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 68 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Empire State College is $11,995 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at SUNY Empire
With a ranking of #13, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury is $18,402 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at Salisbury University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $23,227 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
Read more about Social Sciences at Kutztown University
Towson University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 461 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Social Sciences at Towson
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 209 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,371 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend SUNY Geneseo.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at SUNY Geneseo
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Ship.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Ship
The City College of New York ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 372 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,805 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend The City College of New York.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at The City College of New York
SUNY New Paltz landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 218 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,123 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Report
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 70 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,608 for middle atlantic region social sciences students.
Read full report on Social Sciences at HACC
Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 91 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Teachers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Teachers College at Columbia University
Binghamton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 747 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Binghamton University
With a ranking of #23, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 388 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lehman is $2,614 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
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SUNY Old Westbury came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Old Westbury is $10,182 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at SUNY Old Westbury
York College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York College is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,985 for middle atlantic region social sciences students per year to attend York College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at York College
