Ranking

Best Social Sciences, General Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

11 Massachusetts colleges offering Social Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 11
Cheapest net price: $7,169
Top earnings 10y: $103,937
Public / Private: 6 / 5

Massachusetts Bay Community College

A+

Wellesley Hills, MA · Public

ROI score: 18.36
Net price: $7,169
Earnings 10y: $52,654
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA · Public

ROI score: 13.63
Net price: $8,460
Earnings 10y: $46,111
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 13.35
Net price: $19,066
Earnings 10y: $101,817
Acceptance: 3.7%

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $17,707
Earnings 10y: $65,865
Acceptance: 83.8%

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $16,721
Earnings 10y: $57,346
Acceptance: 81.4%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.00
Net price: $22,383
Earnings 10y: $71,631
Acceptance: 59.7%

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA · Public

ROI score: 7.92
Net price: $12,244
Earnings 10y: $38,773
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.48
Net price: $30,915
Earnings 10y: $92,538
Acceptance: 5.2%

Assumption University

Worcester, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $29,498
Earnings 10y: $74,895
Acceptance: 83%

#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.23
Net price: $41,704
Earnings 10y: $103,937
Acceptance: 16.4%

#11

American International College

Springfield, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.71
Net price: $23,274
Earnings 10y: $53,124
Acceptance: 99.6%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Social Sciences, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.54 (6 public, 5 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills, MA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Massachusetts colleges are in this list?

11 Massachusetts colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.