by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 512 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Social Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 General Social Sciences 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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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social sciences degree levels they offer.
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general social sciences from Brown University
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 195 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $18,757 more than the average social sciences grad.
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Any student who is interested in general social sciences needs to take a look at Providence College. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 6 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. This university ranks 3rd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 156 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn $5,149 more than the typical social sciences graduate.
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 257 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 14 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 140 |
| Maine | 202 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 27 |
| Vermont | 194 | 16 |
General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 486 |
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 5,687 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,983 |
| Sociology | 1,835 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1,639 |
| Anthropology | 726 |
| Geography & Cartography | 373 |
| Other Social Sciences | 303 |
| Urban Studies | 129 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 51 |
| Archeology | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
