We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Stanford University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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Stanford University is in the top 5% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Stanford University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,473 | $65,127 |
| Fees | $783 | $783 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Stanford University are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Stanford University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University were Hispanic or Latino. About 22% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Stanford University.