2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.
The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at Harvard, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand master’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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UMass Amherst, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 80% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
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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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Boston 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, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 8 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).
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