by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 130 sociology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Leading the list of the most focused sociology schools is Bloomfield College. Bloomfield College is a public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield. Sociology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Bloomfield College
Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #3 makes Hartwick College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Set in the town of Oneonta, Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Hartwick College
Bryn Mawr College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in sociology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bryn Mawr College
Westminster College Pa ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of New Wilmington, Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Westminster College Pa
Cuny Lehman College landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Cuny Lehman College
Colgate University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in sociology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Colgate University
Cuny York College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Cuny York College is a public school located in the city of Jamaica. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny York College
Goucher College placed #9 for sociology by degree focus. Goucher College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Goucher College
State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at State University Of New York At New Paltz
St Lawrence University comes in at #11 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for St Lawrence University
Bowie State University placed #12 for sociology by degree focus. Bowie State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bowie. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Bowie State University
Cuny Hunter College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Cuny Hunter College
Suny College At Old Westbury landed the #14 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Suny College At Old Westbury
Cuny Queens College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny Queens College
Hamilton College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Hamilton College
Skidmore College comes in at #17 for sociology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Skidmore College awards are in sociology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Skidmore College
Albright College landed the #18 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Albright College
Barnard College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Barnard College
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #20 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Hobart William Smith Colleges awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Gettysburg College landed the #21 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Gettysburg College
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore comes in at #22 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Morgan State University comes in at #23 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Morgan State University
New Jersey City University landed the #24 spot among the most focused sociology schools. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. About 3% of the degrees New Jersey City University awards are in sociology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for New Jersey City University
United States Military Academy comes in at #25 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of West Point, United States Military Academy is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for United States Military Academy
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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