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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$40,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 37,807 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,941 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,812 and $24,309 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 66 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 11 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Yale University Sociology Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Harvard University

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston College Sociology Report

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

Read more about Sociology at Northeastern University

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at UMass Amherst

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Boston U has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Boston U

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMass Boston has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at UMass Boston

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Read full report on Sociology at UCONN

#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at UNH

#11

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis University Sociology Report

#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at SCSU

#13

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Suffolk Sociology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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