2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best value school in the New England Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Williams are $59,660 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #4 for overall quality for sociology in the New England Region .
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
Framingham State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,460 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Framingham State carry an average student debtload of $26,629. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dartmouth are $60,648 per year.
Dartmouth did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from Bridgewater State take out $29,623 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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Worcester State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Worcester State are $16,666 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Worcester State take out $21,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCLA are $20,251 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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.
Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harvard is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Keene State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Keene State are $24,994 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Yale University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yale are $59,950 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Yale also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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