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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking.
General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 16,867 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the New England region, there were 486 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general social sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roxbury Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Roxbury Community College
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. MassBay Community College is a small school located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts that handed out 22 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at MassBay Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bennington College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Bennington, Vermont, and it awarded 8 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region. Massasoit Community College is a small public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Massasoit Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 195 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Castleton University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Castleton, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small school located in Cromwell, Connecticut that handed out 8 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Holy Apostles College and Seminary General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Providence College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Providence College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 6 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine at Augusta is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Plymouth State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Plymouth State is a small school located in Plymouth, New Hampshire that handed out 4 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 156 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Southern New Hampshire University
With a ranking of #14, Assumption University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Assumption University is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 2 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Assumption University
Western Connecticut State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Western Connecticut State University
American International College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Bridgeport General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Northern Vermont University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Northern Vermont University General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Granite State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Granite State College is a small school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Boston College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Fort Kent, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Westfield State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Westfield is a small public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Westfield State University
University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lesley University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine
Suffolk University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Boston University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Middlesex Community College General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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