Social Sciences colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
26 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 4,571 degrees, 12.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Massachusetts Amherst graduated the most (660, 10.2% of its class). 3 of the 26 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 41%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
Social Sciences colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 660 | 10.2% | 60% | 1380 |
| 2 | Harvard University | Private | 598 | 31.3% | 4% | 1580 |
| 3 | Boston University | Private | 589 | 13.1% | 11% | 1500 |
| 4 | Boston College | Private | 471 | 19.7% | 16% | 1520 |
| 5 | Northeastern University | Private | 405 | 8.4% | 5% | 1530 |
| 6 | Tufts University | Private | 338 | 20.7% | 11% | 1530 |
| 7 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 263 | 35% | 18% | 1400 |
| 8 | Wellesley College | Private | 147 | 24.6% | 14% | 1500 |
| 9 | Brandeis University | Private | 137 | 18.2% | 41% | 1460 |
| 10 | Williams College | Private | 109 | 22.1% | 8% | 1530 |
| 11 | Amherst College | Private | 100 | 20.6% | 9% | 1540 |
| 12 | Suffolk University | Private | 100 | 10.1% | 82% | 1230 |
| 13 | Smith College | Private | 97 | 15.7% | 21% | 1440 |
| 14 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 85 | 5.2% | 88% | 1130 |
| 15 | Clark University | Private | 79 | 16.1% | 40% | 1230 |
| 16 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 77 | 15.4% | 36% | 1380 |
| 17 | Stonehill College | Private | 76 | 12.9% | 66% | 1260 |
| 18 | UMass Lowell | Public | 49 | 1.8% | 83% | 1320 |
| 19 | Assumption University | Private | 43 | 9.8% | 83% | 1150 |
| 20 | Emmanuel College (MA) | Private | 43 | 10.5% | 76% | 1230 |
| 21 | Wheaton College (MA) | Private | 38 | 10.5% | 68% | 1250 |
| 22 | Gordon College | Private | 16 | 5.2% | 69% | 1250 |
| 23 | Merrimack College | Private | 14 | 1.5% | 70% | 1200 |
| 24 | American International College | Private | 14 | 6.6% | 100% | 1150 |
| 25 | Bentley University | Private | 13 | 1.4% | 45% | 1360 |
| 26 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Private | 10 | 0.9% | 5% | 1570 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for social sciences in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Massachusetts are University of Massachusetts Amherst (660), Harvard University (598), Boston University (589). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer social sciences?
26 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 3 public and 23 private, for 4,571 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Massachusetts?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.