2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You

Sociology & Anthropology is the #275 most popular major in the country with 541 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology and anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Colleges.

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology & Anthropology

#1

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

15 Degrees

$30,153 Average Tuition & Fees

$26,216 Average Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth the best value school in the New England Region for sociology and anthropology students. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153 a year. Sociology & Anthropology majors at UMass Dartmouth take out an average of $26,216 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

3 Degrees

#17 in Quality in the New England Region

$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.

Fairfield U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Fairfield University Report

#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

16 Degrees

$48,690 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Saint Michael’s College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology and anthropology schools in the New England Region . Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colchester.

Saint Michael’s undergraduate students pay an average of $48,690 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Saint Michael’s College Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Internet Archive Book Images.

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