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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

29 Colleges
$34,624 Avg Salary
$25,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

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

Full Sociology at Williams College 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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

#3

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

The excellent programs at Amherst College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Massachusetts. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

Full Sociology at Wellesley College Report

#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for sociology students. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Holy Cross take out is $25,486.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

On average, sociology graduates from Boston College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Brandeis take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Sociology majors at Tufts take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#10

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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 Colleges 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).
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