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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges in the United States
168 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,027 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other social sciences programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for other social sciences students.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for other social sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 107 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Boston University earn around $48,243 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Boston University

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 12 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Williams College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $53,652 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,615 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at Williams College

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Students looking for a strong other social sciences program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,543 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. See the full other social sciences program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #4. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 30 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Clark University generally make around $48,671. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. Read more about the other social sciences program at Clark University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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