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Social Sciences programs in Massachusetts

15 colleges in Massachusetts offer Social Sciences, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Harvard University, Massachusetts Bay Community College, and Massasoit Community College.

Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Sciences. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,066
    Graduation rate
    98%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $101,817
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College

    Wellesley Hills, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,169
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,654
  • Massasoit Community College

    Brockton, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,460
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,111
  • Roxbury Community College

    Roxbury Crossing, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,244
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,773
  • American International College

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,274
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,124
  • Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,704
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $103,937
  • Suffolk University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,618
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,506
  • Westfield State University

    Westfield, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,721
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,346
  • Boston University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $24,402
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,238
  • Gordon College

    Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,883
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,119
  • Lesley University

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,152
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,173
  • Middlesex Community College

    Bedford, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,624
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,651
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $22,383
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,631
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,707
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,865
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $43,071
    Graduation rate
    90%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $103,470

Program 45.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).