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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 37,747 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,941 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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 Getting Aid” 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. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree sociology students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Yale University

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Harvard University

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #10 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 - Boston are $36,485.

Read more about Sociology at UMass Boston

#4

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brown Sociology Report

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at University of Connecticut

#7

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

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 SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Sociology at Boston College

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Sociology Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University 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 Getting Aid ranking. Boston University 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 University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston University Sociology Report

#11

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern University Sociology Report

#12

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 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 are $40,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Suffolk Sociology Report

#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

Brandeis also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis 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%.

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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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