by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of other social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in other social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The other social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for other social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in other social sciences.
Brown University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from Brown University
Boston University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those other social sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from Boston University make $13,165 more than the typical other social sciences student.
More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from Boston University
Williams College is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from Williams College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in other social sciences needs to check out Clark University. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from Clark University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the other social sciences program make about $28,794 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Portland.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,702.
More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from University of Southern Maine
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the other social sciences program report average early career wages of $33,460.
More information about a bachelor’s in other social sciences from University of Rhode IslandExplore the best other social sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 82 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 14 |
| Maine | 156 | 64 |
| Vermont | 155 | 2 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Other Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 197 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,820 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,711 |
| Sociology | 1,710 |
| International Relations & National Security | 872 |
| Anthropology | 645 |
| General Social Sciences | 391 |
| Geography & Cartography | 222 |
| Urban Studies | 78 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 49 |
| Archeology | 17 |
