by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most general social sciences degrees of any in the New England Region.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general social sciences at each of the 28 schools in the New England Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most general social sciences students in the New England Region.
Leading the list of the most popular general social sciences schools is Harvard University. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. This school awarded about 302 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Harvard University
Brown University is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. This school awarded about 175 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Brown University
Southern New Hampshire University ranks #3 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 173 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Southern New Hampshire University
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranks #4 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. Massachusetts Bay Community College graduated around 26 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Massachusetts Bay Community College
Providence College is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Providence College graduated around 18 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Providence College
University Of Connecticut ranked #6 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. University Of Connecticut graduated around 18 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Connecticut
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #7 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. This school awarded about 15 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Massasoit Community College placed #8 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Get the full general social sciences details for Massasoit Community College
Capital Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. Capital Community College graduated around 12 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Capital Community College
Roger Williams University comes in at #10 for general social sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Roger Williams University
Roxbury Community College comes in at #11 for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 11 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Roxbury Community College
University Of Maine At Augusta placed #12 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. University Of Maine At Augusta is a public school located in the town of Augusta. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Maine At Augusta
Northeastern University landed the #13 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduated around 6 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Northeastern University
Holy Apostles College And Seminary placed #14 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Holy Apostles College And Seminary graduated around 4 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Holy Apostles College And Seminary
Plymouth State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Plymouth State University is a public school located in the town of Plymouth. Plymouth State University graduated around 3 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Plymouth State University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #16 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduated around 3 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell
University Of New Haven landed the #17 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at University Of New Haven
Bennington College landed the #18 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Bennington College
University Of Southern Maine comes in at #19 for general social sciences this year. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Southern Maine
American International College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. American International College graduated around 1 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for American International College
Boston College comes in at #21 for general social sciences this year. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This school awarded about 1 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Boston College
Clark University comes in at #22 for general social sciences this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Clark University
New England College landed the #23 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at New England College
Suffolk University comes in at #24 for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Suffolk University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #25 for general social sciences this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 1 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular general social sciences list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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