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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

41 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 37% are male.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,227.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in sociology at UMass Boston, 36% are male and 64% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $28,831.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#3

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 20% are male.

On average, sociology graduates from Suffolk take out $24,618 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in sociology at Bridgewater State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 58 students majoring in sociology at Boston College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

About 81% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Worcester State accumulate an average of around $21,158 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Worcester State University Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Boston U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,148.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in sociology at Harvard, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

#9

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 32 students majoring in sociology at Holy Cross, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Full Sociology at College of the Holy Cross Report

#10

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #10, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Women make up 77% of the sociology majors at the school.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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