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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges in Massachusetts
999 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,624 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 999 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Sociology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Sociology Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in sociology has to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology program at Harvard University get $23,653 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Sociology Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn a boost of approximately $2,221 above the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Sociology Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 45 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Brandeis University earn a boost of approximately $7,853 over the average earnings of sociology majors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$38,212 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Boston College earn $3,588 more than the typical sociology student.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In MA

Every student who is interested in sociology needs to check out Williams College. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In MA

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Sociology Degrees Awarded
36.7% Growth in Graduates

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $33,199.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,033 Median Starting Salary

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $33,033 in the first couple years of their career.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MA
36 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 36 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut241382
New Hampshire210140
Maine202120
Rhode Island20099
Vermont19459

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology999

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics3,307
Political Science & Government1,951
International Relations & National Security1,112
Anthropology301
General Social Sciences285
Other Social Sciences177
Geography & Cartography142
Urban Studies56
Archeology24
Sociology & Anthropology21

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