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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

55 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in the New England Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Full Sociology at Williams College Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#6

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Bates College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Full Sociology at Bates College Report

#7

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #8, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#9

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #9, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Full Sociology at Trinity College Report

#10

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Full Sociology at College of the Holy Cross Report

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,035
Connecticut 382
New Hampshire 140
Maine 120
Rhode Island 99
Vermont 59

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Kontos.

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