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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region

55 Colleges
$33,207 Avg Salary
$25,426 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in the New England Region for sociology students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

Full Sociology at Williams College Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Dartmouth College Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region list. 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

Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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#5

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Read full report on Sociology at Bates College

#7

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

Full Sociology at Wellesley College Report

#9

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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#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. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $25,486.

Read full report on Sociology at College of the Holy Cross

Best Sociology Colleges by State

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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