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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 472 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region general social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roxbury Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennington College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region. Bennington is a small school located in Bennington, Vermont that handed out 9 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 188 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Castleton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Castleton, Vermont, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Cromwell, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Roger Williams University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. RWU is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 12 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Providence College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 15 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Plymouth State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 129 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Assumption University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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American International College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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New England College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. New England College is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northern Vermont University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Johnson, Vermont, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Granite State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. UMFK is a small public school situated in Fort Kent, Maine. It awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Westfield State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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Lesley University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Southern Maine ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Boston University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middlesex Community College General Social Sciences Report
Rhode Island College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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