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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$42,983 Avg Salary
$23,797 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 8,752 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular online school in Massachusetts for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Harvard take out is $15,313.

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#2

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, social sciences graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $26,125 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $451, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Assumption University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Assumption carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $25,396 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,458
Maine 933
Rhode Island 1,124
Connecticut 2,891
Vermont 769

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

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
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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