by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 49 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,710 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of sociology 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Yale University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Yale University
Harvard University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology major at Harvard University get $25,070 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Dartmouth College is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology program at Dartmouth College get $16,652 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn $3,638 more than the average sociology student.
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Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology degree program at Brandeis University make $9,270 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology major at Boston College get $5,005 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Williams College
Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Amherst College
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,547.
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Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, sociology bachelor's recipients usually earn around $32,981 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of ConnecticutLearn about other programs related to Sociology that might interest you.
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 956 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 345 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 134 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 96 |
| Maine | 156 | 120 |
| Vermont | 155 | 59 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 1,710 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,820 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,711 |
| International Relations & National Security | 872 |
| Anthropology | 645 |
| General Social Sciences | 391 |
| Geography & Cartography | 222 |
| Other Social Sciences | 197 |
| Urban Studies | 78 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 49 |
| Archeology | 17 |
