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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
350 Degrees Awarded
$38,433 Avg Salary
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Social Sciences is the 51st most popular major in the country with 19,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,665 and had an average of $22,423 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 453 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,600 and $26,065 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 350 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general social sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 157 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harvard is $3,411 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard University General Social Sciences Report

#2

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Castleton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Castleton, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Castleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Castleton is $18,538 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Castleton General Social Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WestConn is a medium-sized school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 2 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WestConn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Connecticut State University is $17,959 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the #4 spot on the list. UMA is a small school located in Augusta, Maine that handed out 5 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $11,007 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Maine at Augusta.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Providence also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Providence is $27,392 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Providence College General Social Sciences Report

#6

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Assumption University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Assumption University is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 12 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Assumption did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Assumption University is $27,838 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Assumption University

#7

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Albertus Magnus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Albertus Magnus also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Albertus Magnus is $27,592 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Suffolk University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Suffolk has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk is $28,986 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Suffolk University

#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UBridgeport is $25,177 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, RWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RWU is $33,243 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at RWU

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SNHU is $40,086 for new england region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Southern New Hampshire University General Social Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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