2025 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region
44
Colleges in the New England Region
1,835
Sociology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,835 degrees in sociology annually.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Sociology Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Sociology in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
65
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sociology has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 65 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
55
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Boston College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Sociology
Program Name
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Sociology from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CT
40
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a good decision for students interested in a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Yale University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
31
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sociology. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 31 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Dartmouth College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
138
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
43
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
79
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 79 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In RI
47
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Brown University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
32nd
Most Popular In MA
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Williams College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
49
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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