by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Chicago stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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University of Chicago is in the top 5% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago awarded 48 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 | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
Learn more about University of Chicago tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Chicago.