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2026 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the United States
19 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$34,388 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sociology & Anthropology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best sociology & anthropology schools.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the New England Region

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 sociology & anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth tops our 2026 ranking of the best sociology & anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 19 sociology & anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sociology & anthropology program make about $34,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in sociology & anthropology from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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