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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
339 Degrees Awarded
$41,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 205,726 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 16,191 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,898 and $24,171 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 339 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 33 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brown has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 33 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

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#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060.

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#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

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#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

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#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352.

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#14

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Clark University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clark University is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 23 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark also took the #8 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 8 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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