by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 59 schools in the New England Region offering sociology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sociology than Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public school located in the town of North Adams. About 6% of the degrees Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
College Of The Holy Cross ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at College Of The Holy Cross
Bates College is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Bates College awards are in sociology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bates College
Wheaton College Massachusetts is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Wheaton College Massachusetts
Bowdoin College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Bowdoin College
Colby College comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Colby College
Eastern Connecticut State University placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the town of Willimantic. About 3% of the degrees Eastern Connecticut State University awards are in sociology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University
Keene State College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Keene State College awards are in sociology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Keene State College
Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. About 3% of the degrees Wesleyan University awards are in sociology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Wesleyan University
Mount Holyoke College landed the #10 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mount Holyoke College
Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #11 for sociology focus this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Southern Connecticut State University
Albertus Magnus College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 2% of the degrees Albertus Magnus College awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Albertus Magnus College
Connecticut College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Connecticut College
Trinity College placed #14 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Trinity College
Charter Oak State College placed #15 for sociology by degree focus. Charter Oak State College is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Charter Oak State College
Smith College comes in at #16 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Smith College
Wellesley College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Wellesley College
Dean College comes in at #18 for sociology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Dean College
Framingham State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. About 2% of the degrees Framingham State University awards are in sociology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Framingham State University
Brandeis University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Brandeis University
Dartmouth College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Dartmouth College awards are in sociology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Dartmouth College
Bridgewater State University landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Bridgewater State University
Worcester State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Worcester State University
Brown University placed #24 for sociology by degree focus. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 1% of the degrees Brown University awards are in sociology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Brown University
Central Connecticut State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Central Connecticut State University awards are in sociology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Central Connecticut State University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to sociology:
These schools also award degrees in sociology and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Sociology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | 0.5% |
| #52 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 0.4% |
| #53 | University Of Maine | Orono, ME | 0.4% |
| #54 | University Of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | 0.4% |
| #55 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | 0.3% |
| #56 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 0.3% |
| #57 | University Of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | 0.3% |
| #58 | University Of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | 0.3% |
| #59 | Simmons College | Boston, MA | 0.2% |
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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