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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$34,624 Avg Salary
$25,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Sociology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 28
Rhode Island 3
New Hampshire 6

More Sociology Rankings in Massachusetts

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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