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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region

97 Colleges
$33,207 Avg Salary
$25,426 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the New England Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

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

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

The excellent programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the New England Region . SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SCSU take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University Report

The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.

Sociology majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $28,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Sociology majors at Boston College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Suffolk take out is $27,000.

Full Sociology at Suffolk University Report

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,820 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $546.

Full Sociology at University of Connecticut Report

#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $29,590 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Bridgewater State University Report

#9

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debt load of $21,364.

Full Sociology at Worcester State University Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Sociology majors at UNH take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

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

#11

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Boston U take out is $25,000.

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#12

Keene State College

Keene, NH

With a ranking of #12, Keene State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Keene State take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Sociology at Keene State College

Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at ECSU take out is $25,500.

Read full report on Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University

#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Sociology at Brandeis University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Sociology students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Sociology Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
15 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
15 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
15 Providence College Providence, RI
18 Framingham State University Framingham, MA
18 Tufts University Medford, MA
18 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

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 26 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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