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Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$46,347 Avg Salary
$16,869 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

With 259 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #103 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in General Social Sciences

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Harvard accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 21
New Hampshire 140
Maine 5
Rhode Island 27
Vermont 16

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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