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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Full Sociology at Boston College Report

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. 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.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Suffolk University Report

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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

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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