2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the New England Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 16,081 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,930 and $23,754 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the New England Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 97 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Lasell also took the #23 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $26,666 for New England Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Lasell University.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 413 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southern New Hampshire University is $42,645 for new england region social sciences students.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Worcester State University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Worcester State is $16,886 for new england region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Westfield State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 60 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,583 for new england region social sciences students per year to attend Westfield State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region. Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 79 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Salem State University is $19,017 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
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Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Framingham State University is $19,535 for new england region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 234 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CCSU is $16,723 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
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Bridgewater State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State University is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 139 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,951 for New England Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Bridgewater State.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for new england region social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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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Keene State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Keene State is a small school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 83 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Keene State College is $19,794 for new england region social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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Norwich University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Vermont. It awarded 133 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Norwich University is $23,985 for new england region social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 970 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts Amherst is $22,038 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $19,290 for new england region social sciences students.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Connecticut State University is $20,830 for new england region social sciences students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 336 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNH is $24,160 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Connecticut came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 852 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
UCONN also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for UCONN is $22,974 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,033 for New England Region Social Sciences students per year to attend UMaine.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend URI is $18,638 for new england region social sciences students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Rhode Island College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Rhode Island College is $12,144 for new england region social sciences students.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 134 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is $20,050 for new england region social sciences students.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 135 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Lowell is $20,079 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 372 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston is $17,752 for new england region social sciences students.
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Saint Anselm College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. St. Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
St. Anselm College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Anselm College is $32,819 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Vermont ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 273 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Vermont is $19,509 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Vermont Social Sciences Report
Clark University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 268 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Clark University is $27,233 for New England Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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