by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,544 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Harvard University
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Boston College
It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Boston University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to check out Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Northeastern University
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Williams College
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from College of the Holy Cross
Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Amherst College
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Brandeis University
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | 1,318 |
| Vermont | 32 | 684 |
| Maine | 32 | 896 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 1,016 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 2,584 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 2,686 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,696 |
| Sociology | 862 |
| International Relations & National Security | 490 |
| Anthropology | 226 |
| General Social Sciences | 198 |
| Other Social Sciences | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 51 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 16 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 2,407 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,368 |
| History | 1,022 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 787 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 625 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 530 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 497 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 273 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 66 |
