2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #55 in the country. In fact 18,997 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for general social sciences students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
On average, social sciences graduates from Harvard take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general social sciences students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at SNHU take out an average of $35,384 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Bridgeport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UBridgeport accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Albertus Magnus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 259 |
| Connecticut | 21 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 27 |
| Vermont | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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