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Most Focused Sociology And Anthropology Schools

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28 Ranked Colleges
5% Top School Degree Focus

Sociology And Anthropology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology and anthropology than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 28 schools in the United States that offer sociology and anthropology awards in the field.

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Sociology And Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Sociology And Anthropology
Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology And Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Sociology And Anthropology

We also rank the most focused Sociology And Anthropology schools at each degree level. Prefer a specific area? Filter by region or state.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

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Most Focused Schools for Sociology And Anthropology in the United States

Below are the schools where sociology and anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused Sociology And Anthropology Schools

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sociology and anthropology than Knox College. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Knox College

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Centre College
Danville, KY

Centre College ranks #2 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Centre College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Centre College

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College ranks #3 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Lake Forest College

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University Of Puget Sound is one of the most focused sociology and anthropology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for University Of Puget Sound

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Lewis And Clark College is one of the most focused sociology and anthropology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Lewis And Clark College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Lewis And Clark College

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College comes in at #6 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Wofford College

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College comes in at #7 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Carleton College

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College landed the #8 spot among the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Located in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Warren Wilson College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Warren Wilson College

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College comes in at #9 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at St Olaf College

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College placed #10 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Swarthmore College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Swarthmore College

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Cuny College Of Staten Island comes in at #11 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public school located in the city of Staten Island. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Cuny College Of Staten Island

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College placed #12 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Lycoming College

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College comes in at #13 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. About 2% of the degrees Ursinus College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Ursinus College

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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT

Saint Michaels College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Saint Michaels College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Saint Michaels College

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Augustana College Illinois landed the #15 spot among the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Augustana College Illinois awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Augustana College Illinois

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University placed #16 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Denison University awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology and anthropology details for Denison University

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Lafayette College landed the #17 spot among the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Lafayette College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Lafayette College

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Washington And Lee University comes in at #18 for sociology and anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Washington And Lee University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #19 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College placed #20 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Spelman College awards are in sociology and anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Spelman College

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Valdosta State University placed #21 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Valdosta State University

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Southern Oregon University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Southern Oregon University

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Western Connecticut State University placed #23 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology and anthropology report for Western Connecticut State University

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #24 spot among the most focused sociology and anthropology schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology And Anthropology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at High Point University

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Roger Williams University placed #25 for sociology and anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology and anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology and anthropology at Roger Williams University

Rest of the Top 28 Most Focused Sociology And Anthropology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to sociology and anthropology:

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
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Sociology And Anthropology by Region

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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