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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 37,807 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 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 Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

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 are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Yale

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard University Sociology Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Brown also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Brown

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #4 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 Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College Sociology Report

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas 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 $75-$110k 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 University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Northeastern University

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, 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 $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485.

Read more about Sociology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees 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.

Full Brandeis University Sociology Report

#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNH has also earned the #9 rank 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 UNH

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Connecticut

#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, SCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Sociology Report

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Boston University

#13

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas 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 $75-$110k list, Suffolk has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk are $40,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Suffolk Sociology Report

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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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