2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in New Jersey

If you plan on getting your master's degree in sociology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #90 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 master's degrees in sociology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Master's Degree

The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in New Jersey ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of sociology 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.

More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for sociology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Princeton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in New Jersey.

There were roughly 13 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sociology from Princeton University

2

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in New Jersey.

There were about 10 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in sociology from William Paterson University of New Jersey

3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. 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 #2 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in New Jersey.

There were about 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sociology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4

Kean University
Union, NJ

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Kean University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. Kean is a large public university located in the suburb of Union. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in New Jersey.

There were about 2 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sociology from Kean University

5

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in sociology from Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the large city of Newark. More information about a master’s in sociology from Rutgers University - Newark

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	192
Pennsylvania	238	19
Maryland	190	39
District of Columbia	151	14
Delaware	88	3

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	33

Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	61
International Relations & National Security	57
Economics	52
Criminology	18
Anthropology	12
Demography & Population Studies	3
Geography & Cartography	3
Urban Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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