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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$39,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

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” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 37,747 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and 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

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the New England Region

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees 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 are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Northeastern University

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston College Sociology Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students list, UNH has also earned the #9 rank 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Sociology Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. University of Massachusetts 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#5

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students list, SCSU has also earned the #11 rank 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 SCSU are $26,658.

Read full report on Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University

#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 list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students 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 UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Connecticut

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Yale

#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at UMass Boston

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students 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 University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Harvard

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060.

Full Brandeis University Sociology Report

#11

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Brown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank 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 Brown University are $60,363.

Read more about Sociology at Brown

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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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