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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
$42,983 Avg Salary
$23,797 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 1,789 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for social sciences students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for social sciences students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 11 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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