2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in the New England Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 44% of the sociology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at UMass Amherst, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UCONN, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the New England Region . Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at Harvard, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Of the 3 students majoring in sociology at Brown, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Of the 2 students majoring in sociology at UNH, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,035 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Maine | 120 |
| Rhode Island | 99 |
| Vermont | 59 |
Majors Related to 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 11 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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