2026 Best Social Studies Education Schools in the New England Region

Social Studies Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their social studies education programs.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best social studies education schools.

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• Best Social Studies Education Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Social Studies Education in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social studies education education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Social Studies Education

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Social Studies Education Degrees Awarded

$67,277 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for social studies education. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 13 social studies education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social studies education program make about $67,277 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. See the full social studies education program report for Boston University

2

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Social Studies Education Degrees Awarded

$41,099 Median Starting Salary

University Of Vermont is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social studies education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 14 social studies education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social studies education program make about $41,099 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the social studies education program at University Of Vermont

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.