2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree 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 Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School
Our analysis found Assumption University to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Assumption are $45,900 a year.
Request InformationBest Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 values are for the top school 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).
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