2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts
General Social Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for general social sciences students.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in General Social Sciences
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 383 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $56,540. Students borrow a median of $19,937 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Roxbury Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 15 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Roxbury Community College in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Roxbury Community College earn a median of $37,941 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,665.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Massachusetts Bay Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Bay Community College in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of Massachusetts Bay Community College earn a median of $44,553 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,008 to complete this degree.
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Massasoit Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $42,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,825 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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.
