by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,146 master's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Harvard University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in social sciences. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Harvard University
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Brown University
It's hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Yale University
It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Tufts University
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Williams College
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Boston University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Boston College
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Connecticut
Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Newton.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Lasell University
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 1,419 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 56 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 192 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 103 |
| Maine | 27 | 27 |
| Vermont | 25 | 85 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 881 |
| International Relations & National Security | 605 |
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| General Social Sciences | 120 |
| Geography & Cartography | 74 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Sociology | 60 |
| Urban Studies | 56 |
| Other Social Sciences | 21 |
| Archeology | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 1,465 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,213 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 791 |
| History | 556 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 331 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 244 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 169 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 155 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 62 |
