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2023 Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

14 Colleges
$32,441 Avg Salary
$24,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Other Social Sciences is the #184 most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Other Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for other social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

Of the 54 students majoring in other social sciences at University of Southern Maine, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, other social sciences graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $27,816.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine Report

#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 14 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Of the 30 students majoring in other social sciences at Wesleyan U, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Full Other Social Sciences at Wesleyan University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in other social sciences at UMass Amherst, 46% are male and 54% are female.

On average, other social sciences graduates from UMass Amherst take out $20,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in other social sciences at Clark, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Other Social Sciences at Clark University Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 14 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in other social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Other Social Sciences at Boston University Report

University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree other social sciences programs. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

Women make up 40% of the other social sciences majors at the school.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Maine at Presque Isle Report

University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in other social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, other social sciences majors at URI accumulate an average of around $22,047 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Rhode Island Report

#8

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Women make up 33% of the other social sciences majors at the school.

Full Other Social Sciences at Williams College Report

Plymouth State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree other social sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the other social sciences majors at the school.

Full Other Social Sciences at Plymouth State University Report

#10

Brown University

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #10, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Of the 4 students majoring in other social sciences at Brown, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best other social sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 105
Connecticut 30
New Hampshire 5
Maine 64
Rhode Island 14
Vermont 2

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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