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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 39% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Women make up 27% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 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 13 students majoring in social sciences at Clark, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 11 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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