2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in
sociology & anthropology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #201 out of 363 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School for Your Bachelor's Degree
The sociology & anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality sociology & anthropology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
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.
Early-Career Earnings
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.
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 sociology & anthropology students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of sociology & anthropology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
- 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.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for sociology & anthropology to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology & anthropology related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology & anthropology 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 Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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