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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #39 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,035 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Out of the 29 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Full Sociology at Amherst College Report

#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wellesley College is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

Full Sociology at Wellesley College Report

#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Massachusetts. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Read full report on Sociology at College of the Holy Cross

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston 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 #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Full Sociology at Boston College Report

#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $22,148 in student debt.

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#10

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Sociology

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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