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

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree 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.

Full Sociology at Yale University Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Harvard University

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Full Sociology at Boston College Report

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Brandeis University Report

#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Full Sociology at Brown University Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Boston University Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

University of Connecticut ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Connecticut Report

Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Sociology at Northeastern University Report

With a ranking of #10, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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 11 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).
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