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2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region

9 Colleges in the United States
460 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,159 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Social Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general social sciences programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the New England Region

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

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 157 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Harvard University earn around $56,540 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $19,937 in student loans. Get the full general social sciences details for Harvard University

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general social sciences, ranking #2. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Providence College in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Providence College earn a median of $53,208 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,833. Get the full general social sciences details for Providence College

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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Roxbury Crossing. There were roughly 15 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Roxbury Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Roxbury Community College generally make around $37,941. Roxbury Community College graduates carry a median of $11,665 in student loans. More information about a degree in general social sciences from Roxbury Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Roger Williams University one of the top schools for general social sciences. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 19 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $48,664 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete this degree. Get the full general social sciences details for Roger Williams University

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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Massachusetts Bay Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Massachusetts Bay Community College awarded about 25 general social sciences degrees 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. Get the full general social sciences details for Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Southern New Hampshire University earned the #6 position for general social sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 189 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $42,932 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,354. Get the full general social sciences details for Southern New Hampshire University

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Capital Community College earned the #7 position for general social sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. About 14 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059. Get the full general social sciences details for Capital Community College

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Massasoit Community College came in at #8 for general social sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $42,938 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,825. More information about a degree in general social sciences from Massasoit Community College

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University Of Maine At Augusta earned the #9 position for general social sciences this year. University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Augusta. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $45,574 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates carry a median of $29,313 in student loans. Read more about the general social sciences program at University Of Maine At Augusta

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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