by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,387 bachelor'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 bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
Yale University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in social sciences from Yale University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Harvard University
Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Dartmouth College
Brown University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Brown University
Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Boston College
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Tufts University
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Boston University
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Williams College
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Amherst College
Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Middlebury College
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Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 6,889 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 1,318 |
| Vermont | 32 | 684 |
| Maine | 32 | 896 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 1,016 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 2,584 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,820 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,711 |
| Sociology | 1,710 |
| International Relations & National Security | 872 |
| Anthropology | 645 |
| General Social Sciences | 391 |
| Geography & Cartography | 222 |
| Other Social Sciences | 197 |
| Urban Studies | 78 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 49 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 5,619 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,679 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,084 |
| History | 2,363 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,596 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,226 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,182 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 838 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 118 |
