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2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$38,862 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,347 Avg Salary

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 Value General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in General Social Sciences

$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Harvard accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for general social sciences students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full General Social Sciences at Boston College Report

#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA
$45,900 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Assumption University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Assumption are $45,900 per year.

Full General Social Sciences at Assumption University Report

Best 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

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.

  • 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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