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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at Northeastern, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in sociology at Boston U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Sociology at Boston University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Read full report on Sociology at Boston College

#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Brandeis University

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 7 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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