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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.

The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Harvard University Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Yale University 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 city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Sociology at Yale University Report

Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UCONN, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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

Full Sociology at Boston College Report

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

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

Full Sociology at Suffolk University Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at UNH, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Best Sociology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,035
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.

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 13 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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