by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sociology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
It is difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in sociology from Yale University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology has to take a look at Harvard University. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Harvard University
It is hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a master’s in sociology from Brown University
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
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 master’s in sociology from Boston College
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a master’s in sociology from Brandeis University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Connecticut
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Suffolk University
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 42 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 4 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 60 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 702 |
| International Relations & National Security | 653 |
| Political Science & Government | 195 |
| Geography & Cartography | 83 |
| Anthropology | 53 |
| Urban Studies | 29 |
| Other Social Sciences | 23 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
