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2021 Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
906 Bachelor's Degrees
$34,439 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in MassachusettsWith 906 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, sociology is the #20 most popular major in Massachusetts. This means that 3.3% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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2021 Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College has taken the #1 spot in this year's sociology ranking for non-traditional students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College also took the #2 spot in our Best Colleges for Sociology in Massachusetts rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. There are approximately 6,590 students at Boston College that take at least one class online. 1,916 of Boston College students are attending part time.

Full Sociology at Boston College Report

2

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population. UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Sociology in Massachusetts list.

The student loan default rate at UMass Amherst is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. 4,105 of UMass Amherst students are exclusively distance learners. 6,786 of UMass Amherst students are attending part time.

Full Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population. UMass Boston also made our Best Colleges for Sociology in Massachusetts list, coming in at #8.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. Approximately 2,088 students take at least one class online at UMass Boston. There are roughly 4,332 part time students in attendance at UMass Boston.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Sociology in Massachusetts ranking.

About 0.5% of Boston U students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,032 students at Boston U are exclusively online. 7,057 students are part time.

Full Sociology at Boston University Report

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Northeastern University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern also took the #7 spot in our Best Colleges for Sociology in Massachusetts rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 7,987 students take at least one class online at Northeastern. 1,267 students are part time.

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Suffolk University landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The student loan default rate at Suffolk is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,746 students at Suffolk that take at least one class online. About 1,259 of the students at Suffolk are attending part time.

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Salem State University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

About 1.4% of Salem State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,979 students at Salem State that take at least one class online. About 2,253 of the students at Salem State are attending part time.

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Framingham State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. 1,621 students at Framingham State are exclusively online. About 1,657 of the students at Framingham State are attending part time.

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Bridgewater State University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 3,579 students take at least one class online at Bridgewater State. 2,921 students are part time.

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Our rankings recognize Worcester State University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

The student loan default rate at Worcester State is lower than is typical, just 2.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,303 students take at least one class online at Worcester State. There are roughly 1,682 part time students in attendance at Worcester State.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 345
New Hampshire 134
Rhode Island 96
Maine 120
Vermont 59

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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