by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 209 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sociology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in sociology from Teachers College at Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in sociology from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in sociology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Johns Hopkins University
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in sociology from New York University
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Cornell University
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in sociology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from George Washington University
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 121 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 28 |
| Maryland | 363 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 17 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 13 |
| Delaware | 151 | 2 |
Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology | 3 |
