2025 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 264 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of social sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good 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 collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other social sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for social sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Sciences in New Jersey

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

62 Annual Graduates

Princeton University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Princeton University

2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

3

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Montclair State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Montclair State University

4

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Stockton University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Stockton University

5

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Seton Hall University

6

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Drew University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	1,883
Pennsylvania	34	576
Maryland	32	1,133
District of Columbia	32	1,512
Delaware	24	73

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	64
Economics	59
Political Science & Government	55
Sociology	29
Anthropology	19
General Social Sciences	14
Urban Studies	6
Demography & Population Studies	1
Geography & Cartography	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy & Religious Studies	657
Theology & Religious Vocations	237
English Language & Literature	168
Communication & Journalism	113
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	73
History	69
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	29
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	19
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	13

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann. More about our data sources and methodologies.