by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 602 doctor's degrees in sociology during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Stanford University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Stanford University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in sociology needs to check out University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Chicago
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Northwestern University
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of California - Los Angeles
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Cornell University
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Princeton University
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of California - Irvine
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 602 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,385 |
| Political Science & Government | 737 |
| Anthropology | 472 |
| Geography & Cartography | 199 |
| International Relations & National Security | 94 |
| Other Social Sciences | 83 |
| Urban Studies | 44 |
| General Social Sciences | 26 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 15 |
| Archeology | 9 |
