by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,001 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,222 and $24,526 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 133 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 sociology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region sociology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 248 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 54 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region sociology students list, The Graduate Center has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #3 spot on the list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend QC is $3,469 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Teachers College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ship is $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
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%.
The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students per year to attend The City College of New York.
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%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend IUP is $22,828 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
With a ranking of #8, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,227 for middle atlantic region sociology students per year to attend Kutztown University.
SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Salisbury University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Salisbury is $18,402 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology 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.
York College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York is located in Jamaica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend York College is $3,985 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Geneseo is a small school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 42 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Geneseo is $19,371 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #14, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Morgan State University is $17,351 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
Lehman College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 248 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lehman is $2,614 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
SUNY Oneonta landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 39 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oneonta is $18,223 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University at Albany came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 219 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UAlbany is $18,355 for middle atlantic region sociology 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%.
The College at Brockport ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 33 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The College at Brockport is $16,532 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is $20,639 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
With a ranking of #20, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $20,141 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students per year to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.
University at Buffalo ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
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 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $23,133 for middle atlantic region sociology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Binghamton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 70 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University also made our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Sociology students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Stony Brook University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 156 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Stony Brook is also in the top of our “Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,119 for middle atlantic region sociology students per year to attend SUNY Stony Brook.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,175 for middle atlantic region sociology students per year to attend SUNY Potsdam.
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