by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,658 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of sociology 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.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Harvard University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Harvard University
Boston College is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology program at Boston College make $11,664 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Yale University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Yale University
Dartmouth College is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology major at Dartmouth College make $27,950 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, sociology bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $31,686 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology program at Boston University get $2,030 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the sociology program report average early career earnings of $31,913.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Connecticut
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Brown University
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Williams College
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.
Sociology bachelor's degree recipients from Tufts University get an earnings boost of around $11,432 above the typical income of sociology graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Tufts UniversityExplore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 956 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 345 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 134 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 96 |
| Maine | 156 | 120 |
| Vermont | 155 | 59 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 1,658 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,777 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,702 |
| International Relations & National Security | 879 |
| Anthropology | 606 |
| General Social Sciences | 413 |
| Other Social Sciences | 204 |
| Geography & Cartography | 177 |
| Urban Studies | 82 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 51 |
| Archeology | 24 |
