by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 139 schools in the United States that offer sociology awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused sociology schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sociology than Feather River Community College District. Feather River Community College District is a public school located in the rural area of Quincy. About 17% of the degrees Feather River Community College District awards are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Feather River Community College District
Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Lake Tahoe Community College is a public school located in the rural area of South Lake Tahoe. About 13% of the degrees Lake Tahoe Community College awards are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Lake Tahoe Community College
Berkeley City College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, Berkeley City College is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Berkeley City College
Citrus College ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. About 7% of the degrees Citrus College awards are in sociology, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Citrus College
Canada College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Canada College is a public school located in the suburb of Redwood City. Sociology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Canada College
Crafton Hills College placed #6 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Yucaipa, Crafton Hills College is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Crafton Hills College
Long Beach City College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 157 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Long Beach City College
Coastline Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Coastline Community College is a public school located in the city of Fountain Valley. About 6% of the degrees Coastline Community College awards are in sociology, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Coastline Community College
Los Angeles Valley College placed #9 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Los Angeles Valley College awards are in sociology, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Los Angeles Valley College
College Of Alameda landed the #10 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Alameda, College Of Alameda is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at College Of Alameda
Mt San Antonio College placed #11 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Mt San Antonio College awards are in sociology, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Mt San Antonio College
Merced College comes in at #12 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Merced, Merced College is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Merced College
Palo Verde College placed #13 for sociology by degree focus. Palo Verde College is a public school located in the rural area of Blythe. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Palo Verde College
Foothill College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Foothill College
Los Angeles Southwest College comes in at #15 for sociology focus this year. Los Angeles Southwest College is a public school located in the suburb of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Los Angeles Southwest College
College Of The Sequoias landed the #16 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a public university. About 4% of the degrees College Of The Sequoias awards are in sociology, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for College Of The Sequoias
Napa Valley College comes in at #17 for sociology focus this year. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Napa Valley College awards are in sociology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Napa Valley College
Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #18 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public school located in the city of Chula Vista. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Southwestern College Chula Vista
Porterville College landed the #19 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Porterville College
West Los Angeles College landed the #20 spot among the most focused sociology schools. West Los Angeles College is a public school located in the suburb of Culver City. About 4% of the degrees West Los Angeles College awards are in sociology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for West Los Angeles College
Lamar State College Orange ranked #21 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Lamar State College Orange is a public school located in the town of Orange. About 4% of the degrees Lamar State College Orange awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Lamar State College Orange
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public school located in the city of Glendale. About 4% of the degrees Glendale Community College Glendale Ca awards are in sociology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Los Angeles Mission College comes in at #23 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Los Angeles Mission College
College Of The Desert landed the #24 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for College Of The Desert
Reedley College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Reedley College awards are in sociology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Reedley College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to sociology:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on sociology:
| Rank | School | Location | Sociology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | 3% |
| #52 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | 3% |
| #53 | West Hills College Lemoore | Lemoore, CA | 3% |
| #54 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 3% |
| #55 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA | 3% |
| #56 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 2% |
| #57 | Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 2% |
| #58 | Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | 2% |
| #59 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | 2% |
| #60 | College Of The Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | 2% |
| #61 | El Camino College Compton Center | Compton, CA | 2% |
| #62 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | 2% |
| #63 | Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA | 2% |
| #64 | Copper Mountain Community College | Joshua Tree, CA | 2% |
| #65 | College Of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | 2% |
| #66 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | 2% |
| #67 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA | 2% |
| #68 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | 2% |
| #69 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | 2% |
| #70 | Contra Costa College | San Pablo, CA | 2% |
| #71 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK | 2% |
| #72 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 2% |
| #73 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | 2% |
| #74 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | 2% |
| #75 | City College Of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 2% |
| #76 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA | 2% |
| #77 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA | 2% |
| #78 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | 2% |
| #79 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 2% |
| #80 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA | 2% |
| #81 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | 2% |
| #82 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 2% |
| #83 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | 2% |
| #84 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 2% |
| #85 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 2% |
| #86 | Ohlone Community College | Fremont, CA | 2% |
| #87 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 2% |
| #88 | Woodland Community College | Woodland, CA | 2% |
| #89 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 2% |
| #90 | American River College | Sacramento, CA | 2% |
| #91 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | 2% |
| #92 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | 2% |
| #93 | Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA | 1% |
| #94 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 1% |
| #95 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA | 1% |
| #96 | Laney College | Oakland, CA | 1% |
| #97 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 1% |
| #98 | Moreno Valley College | Moreno Valley, CA | 1% |
| #99 | Connors State College | Warner, OK | 1% |
| #100 | Clovis Community College Fresno | Fresno, CA | 1% |
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This ranking is produced 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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