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Best Social Sciences Colleges In Massachusetts

Rankings of the top 20 Social Sciences Colleges and Universities In Massachusetts, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Social Sciences Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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3

American International College

http://www.aic.edu
1000 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
(413) 205-3201

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1885

1,729

79%

32.9%

31.3%

$30,040

$30,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.5

468

456

455

20

0%

NC

 

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American International College

http://www.aic.edu
1000 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
(413) 205-3201

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1885

1,729

79%

32.9%

31.3%

$30,040

$30,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.5

468

456

455

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

http://web.mit.edu
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 253-3400

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1861

4,503

9%

89.2%

83.6%

$43,498

$43,498

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

765

716

725

33

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

http://web.mit.edu
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 253-3400

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1861

4,503

9%

89.2%

83.6%

$43,498

$43,498

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

765

716

725

33

0%

NC

 

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7

Framingham State University

http://www.framingham.edu
100 State Street, PO Box 9101
Framingham, Massachusetts
(508) 626-4500

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1839

4,490

52%

43.8%

31.5%

$8,080

$14,160

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

526

518

510

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Framingham State University

http://www.framingham.edu
100 State Street, PO Box 9101
Framingham, Massachusetts
(508) 626-4500

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1839

4,490

52%

43.8%

31.5%

$8,080

$14,160

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

526

518

510

22

0%

NC

 

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9

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

http://www.wpi.edu
100 Institute Road
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 831-5286

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1865

3,952

53%

80.9%

74.4%

$42,778

$42,778

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

682

612

612

29

0%

NC

 

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10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

http://www.wpi.edu
100 Institute Road
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 831-5286

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1865

3,952

53%

80.9%

74.4%

$42,778

$42,778

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

682

612

612

29

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Mount Holyoke College

http://www.mtholyoke.edu
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts
(413) 538-2023

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1837

2,322

42%

80.1%

78.5%

$41,456

$41,456

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

656

665

672

29

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Mount Holyoke College

http://www.mtholyoke.edu
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts
(413) 538-2023

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1837

2,322

42%

80.1%

78.5%

$41,456

$41,456

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

656

665

672

29

0%

NC

 

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13

Worcester State University

http://www.worcester.edu
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 929-8040

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1874

5,307

68%

43.3%

32.5%

$8,157

$14,237

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

510

493

489

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Worcester State University

http://www.worcester.edu
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
(508) 929-8040

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1874

5,307

68%

43.3%

32.5%

$8,157

$14,237

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

510

493

489

21

0%

NC

 

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15

Westfield State University

http://www.wsc.ma.edu
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, Massachusetts
(413) 572-5218

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1838

5,368

64%

53.9%

44.4%

$8,694

$14,774

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.08

500

495

514

22

0%

NC

 

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16

Westfield State University

http://www.wsc.ma.edu
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, Massachusetts
(413) 572-5218

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1838

5,368

64%

53.9%

44.4%

$8,694

$14,774

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.08

500

495

514

22

0%

NC

 

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17

Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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19

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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