by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your doctor'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 doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology.
Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Yale University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in sociology needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Harvard University
Brown University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Brown University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Connecticut
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Boston University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Boston College
Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Northeastern University
UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 24 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 2 |
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