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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Connecticut ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,789
Rhode Island 105
Connecticut 279
New Hampshire 138
Maine 37
Vermont 85

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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