by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 336 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
Harvard University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Harvard University
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Yale University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Brown University
Tufts University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Boston University
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Boston College
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Northeastern University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Connecticut
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Brandeis University
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 230 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 68 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 32 |
| Maine | 18 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 6 |
| Vermont | 14 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 159 |
| Political Science & Government | 71 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Anthropology | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Archeology | 2 |
