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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$40,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sociology is the 24th most popular major in the country with 37,807 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,941 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,812 and $24,309 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 66 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that 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 sociology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’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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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northeastern has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Northeastern University

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’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.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Sociology Report

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at UCONN

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Sociology Report

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Brandeis

#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UNH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at SCSU

#13

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Suffolk is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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