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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

About 80% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Suffolk University

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Brandeis University

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at Boston University Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 28
Rhode Island 3
New Hampshire 6

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.

  • 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 Kontos.

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