2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 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 General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at Harvard take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.
On average, social sciences graduates from Massasoit Community College take out $10,612 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.
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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Roxbury Community College 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 Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
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American International College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Assumption University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Boston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 averages are for the top 14 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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