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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges in the United States
$19,757 Avg Student Debt
$63,288 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Badge [General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.

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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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Leading the list is Massachusetts Bay Community College, our #1 best value for general social sciences in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,856, while out-of-state students pay about $10,800. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $11,008 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Massachusetts Bay Community College earn a median of $44,553 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,008 median debt.

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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA

Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Roxbury Community College, which ranked #2. Roxbury Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Roxbury Crossing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,785, while out-of-state students pay about $11,088. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $11,665 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Roxbury Community College earn a median of $37,941 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Massasoit Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,376, compared with $10,320 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $8,825. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $42,938. Set against $8,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Capital Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $12,059. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $43,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #5 place for general social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Students borrow a median of $19,937 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $56,540. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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University Of Maine At Augusta ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,888, with out-of-state students paying around $22,178. Students borrow a median of $29,313 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $45,574. That is a strong return on a $29,313 median debt.

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University Of Connecticut ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University placed #8 among the best values for general social sciences. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $13,025. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $62,820. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #9 spot for general social sciences value this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $35,354. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $42,932. That is a strong return on a $35,354 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Roger Williams University landed the #10 spot for general social sciences value this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,676. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $48,664. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College earned the #11 position for value in general social sciences this year. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $63,550 in tuition and fees. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,833 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Providence College earn a median of $53,208 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 51%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 ranked schools only.

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