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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in Massachusetts 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 50 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 754 students majoring in social sciences at Boston U, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 663 students majoring in social sciences at Boston College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Of the 501 students majoring in social sciences at Tufts, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 382 students majoring in social sciences at Northeastern, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#8

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 272 students majoring in social sciences at Brandeis, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in social sciences at Clark, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 25 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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