2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for social sciences students. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Out of the 28 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.
Lasell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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