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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

249 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
31,313 Bachelor's Degrees
$35,629 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, social sciences is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 249 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31,313 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in social sciences matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of social sciences students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Social Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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1,360 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Maryland.

There were about 1,360 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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1,116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 1,116 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
1,081 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

New York University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in New York.

There were about 1,081 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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846 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#22 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

There were roughly 846 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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841 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in New York.

There were approximately 841 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
782 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#34 Best Quality In NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens.

There were about 782 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
758 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 758 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC
718 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In DC
#3 Best Quality In DC

Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 718 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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697 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#21 Best Quality In NY

UAlbany is a large public university located in the small city of Albany.

There were approximately 697 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.

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690 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#3 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in New Jersey.

There were about 690 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
673 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#11 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 673 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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657 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.

There were approximately 657 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
618 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#18 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

There were roughly 618 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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568 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#13 Best Quality In PA

Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

There were about 568 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
565 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#28 Best Quality In NY

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.

There were about 565 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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517 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE
#1 Best Quality In DE

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Delaware.

There were about 517 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
515 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MD
#3 Best Quality In MD

Towson is a very large public university located in the small city of Towson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Maryland.

There were about 515 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
513 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 513 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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469 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In NY
#19 Best Quality In NY

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.

There were about 469 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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462 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Most Popular In NY
#26 Best Quality In NY

John Jay is a large public college located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 462 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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410 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in New York.

There were about 410 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
372 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Most Popular In NY
#39 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 372 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.

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325 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#14 Most Popular In NY
#51 Best Quality In NY

CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 325 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
312 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
#30 Best Quality In PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 312 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
307 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#15 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in New York.

There were about 307 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
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Barnard College
New York, NY

 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
38 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
38 United States Military Academy West Point, NY
40 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
41 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
42 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
43 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
44 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
45 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY
46 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
47 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
47 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
49 Concordia College - New York Bronxville, NY

Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 37 7,068
New York 37 15,332
New Jersey 33 2,939
Maryland 33 3,670
Delaware 30 649
District of Columbia 28 2,990

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 8,849
Political Science & Government 8,332
Sociology 4,665
International Relations & National Security 2,591
General Social Sciences 1,932
Criminology 1,739
Anthropology 1,272
Other Social Sciences 743
Geography & Cartography 629
Urban Studies 338

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 22,302
Communication & Journalism 15,397
Education 11,155
History 4,782
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 1,980
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 1,831
Library Science 6

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