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Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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44 Ranked Colleges
19% Top School Degree Focus

General Social Sciences is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general social sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 44 general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Social Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general social sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

The most focused school in the country for general social sciences is Bard College. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Bard College

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Brookdale Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Brookdale Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 266 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Brookdale Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Frederick Community College one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Frederick Community College

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Essex County College is one of the most focused general social sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Essex County College is a public school located in the city of Newark. General Social Sciences accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Essex County College

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Dominican College Of Blauvelt ranks #5 for general social sciences by degree focus. Dominican College Of Blauvelt is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orangeburg. General Social Sciences accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Dominican College Of Blauvelt

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College comes in at #6 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Saint Thomas Aquinas College

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Erie Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Erie Community College

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Mount Saint Mary College comes in at #8 for general social sciences focus this year. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newburgh. General Social Sciences accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Mount Saint Mary College

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Marymount Manhattan College placed #9 for general social sciences by degree focus. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 4% of the degrees Marymount Manhattan College awards are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Marymount Manhattan College

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Ramapo College Of New Jersey landed the #10 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. About 4% of the degrees Ramapo College Of New Jersey awards are in general social sciences, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Ramapo College Of New Jersey

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Thomas Edison State College comes in at #11 for general social sciences focus this year. Thomas Edison State College is a public school located in the city of Trenton. About 4% of the degrees Thomas Edison State College awards are in general social sciences, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Thomas Edison State College

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Rockland Community College placed #12 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Rockland Community College

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University placed #13 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in general social sciences, or about 298 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Georgetown University

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Trinity Washington University comes in at #14 for general social sciences focus this year. Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 4% of the degrees Trinity Washington University awards are in general social sciences, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Trinity Washington University

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College placed #15 for general social sciences by degree focus. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. General Social Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Mercy College

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Wilmington University

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Wilson College

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #18 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in general social sciences, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #19 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. General Social Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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University At Buffalo placed #20 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University At Buffalo awards are in general social sciences, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at University At Buffalo

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Coppin State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Coppin State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Coppin State University

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Reading Area Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Reading Area Community College

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #23 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Adelphi University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of Maryland University College placed #25 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at University Of Maryland University College

Rest of the Top 44 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general social sciences list:

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Daemen College
Amherst, NY
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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New York University
New York, NY
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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