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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 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 medium-sized student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Boston University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Sociology at Northeastern University

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

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 7 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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